| Child Care | | |
Maryland Child Care
| (410) 313-1930 www.mdchildcare.org | |
| Howard County Child Care Resource Center | (410) 313-1940 www.howardcountymd.gov/ ChildCareResourceCenter | |
| Howard County Office of Children's Serivces CARE Center | (410) 313-2273 www.co.ho.md.us/OCS/CareCenter.htm | |
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| Clothing | | |
| Christian Services of Howard County | (410) 465-1060 www.co.ho.md.us/CitizenServices/ServicesGuide/ CrisisIntervention.htm#anch50942 | |
| Laurel Thrift Center | (410) 792-0090 www.yelp.com/biz/laurel-thrift-store-center-laurel | |
| Salvation Army | (301) 776-4888 www.salvationarmyusa.org | |
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| Community Services | | |
| FIRN (Resources for the Foreign Born) | (410) 992-1923 www.firnonline.org | |
| Howard County Government (offers various services) | (410) 313-3000 www.co.ho.md.us | |
| Association of Community Services of Howard County | 410-715-9545 www.acshoco.org/Default.aspx?pageId=350047 | |
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| Counseling Services (addictions) | | |
| National Alcoholism and substance Abuse Information Center | (800) 784-6776 www.addictioncareoptions.com/ | |
| Recovery Connection Drug and Alcohol Rehab Helpline | (800) 993-3869 www.recoveryconnection.org/maryland-drug-rehab/ | |
| Addiction Assistance - Howard County Health Department | (410) 313-6202 www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/Addictions Services/AddictionsServices_Main.htm | |
| The Serenity Center - AA, Al-Anon, addictions groups and counseling | (410) 884-6088 www.serenitycenter.hoestead.com | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | (410) 663-1922 www.baltimoreaa.org | |
| Treatment4Addiction.com | Toll Free (866) 206-8656 www.treatment4addiction.com | |
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| Dental | | |
| Chase Brexton | (410) 884-7831 www.chasebrexton.org | |
| University of Maryland Dental School | (410) 706-2716 www.dental.umaryland.edu/patientinfo/index.html | |
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| Driver's License & ID | | |
| Motor Vehicle Administration - Beltsville | (410) 768-7000 www.mva.state.md.us | |
| MVA Express Office - Columbia | (410) 768-7000, Toll-Free (800) 950-1682 www.mva.state.md.us | |
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| Elderly Services | | |
| The Bain Center | (410) 313-7213 www.co.ho.md.us/OA/seniorctr_florencebain.htm | |
| Green Thumb, Inc. | (410) 243-7907 | |
| Neighbor Ride | (419) 884-7433 www.neighborride.org/AboutUs.php | |
| Howard County Office on Aging | (410) 313-6410 www.co.ho.md.us/OA/CS_OfficeAging.htm | |
| Howard County Department of Citizen Services: Maryland Access Point | (410) 313-5980, Toll-Free (800) 506-5806 www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/servicesguide/ agingserv.htm#anch91773 | |
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| Emergencies | | |
Howard County Police Department | (410) 313-2200 non-emergency Emergency dial 9-1-1 www.co.ho.md.us/Police/Police_HomePage.htm | |
| Howard County General Hospital | (410) 740-7890 www.hcgh.org | |
| Howard County Fire Department | (410) 313-6000 Emergency dial 9-1-1 www.co.ho.md.us/FAR/FAR_AboutUs.htm | |
| Maryland Poison Center | (800) 222-1222 www.mdpoison.com | |
| Emergency Health Care | 9-1-1 | |
| Domestic Violence Center | (410) 997-2272 www.domesticviolencecenter.org | |
| National Drug Abuse Treatment and Hotline | (800) 662-4357 http://dasis3.samhsa.gov | |
| Addiction Assistance - Howard County Health Department | (410) 313-6202 www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/Addictions Services/AddictionsServices_Main.htm | |
| The Serenity Center - AA, Al-Anon, addictions groups and counseling | (410) 884-6088 www.serenitycenter.hoestead.com | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | (410) 663-1922 www.baltimoreaa.org | |
| Grassroots Crises Hotline | (410) 531-6677 www.grassrootscrisis.org | |
| Maryalnd Crisis Hotline | Toll-Free (800) 422-0009 | |
| Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline | Toll-Free (800) 422-0009 | |
| Other useful hotlines | www.essortment.com/articles/hotline_100016.htm | |
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| Employment | | |
| Pinnacle Career Resources | (410) 799-1098 www.pinnaclecareerresources.com/index.php | |
| Howard County Employment and Training | (410) 313-4600 www.co.ho.md.us/CitizenServices/ ServicesGuide/Employment.htm | |
| Green Thumb, Inc. | (410) 243-7907 | |
| Maryland State Employment Services | (410) 312-5760 www.co.ho.md.us/CitizenServices/ServicesGuide/ Employment.htm#anch51793 | |
| Casa de Maryland Workers Centers | (410) 431-4185 www.casademaryland.org | |
| Alianza de la Comunidad | (443) 812-8486 www.alianzahc.org | |
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| Financial | | |
| Financial Counseling Services | (410) 747-6803 www.cccs-inc.org/locations.php | |
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| Health Care | | |
| Howard County Health Department | (410) 313-6300 www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/ Health_HomePage.htm | |
| Columbia Health Center | (410) 313-7500 www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/Health_ Location_Directions.htm#anchCol | |
| Environmental Health | (410) 313-2640 www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_ environment.htm | |
| Children's Insurance | (410) 313-7500 www.co.ho.md.us/Health/HealthMain/ Health_Location_Directions.htm | |
| Chase Brexton | (410) 884-7831 www.chasebrexton.org | |
| Route 40 Walk-In Clinic | (410) 465-6300 | |
| Briggs Chaney Medical Center | (301) 890-8000 www.briggschaneyclinic.com | |
| Centro de la Comunidad | (410) 675-8906 www.centrodlc.org/index.php | |
| Nighttime Pediatrics (Adult & Children) | (301) 596-6483 www.myrighttime.com | |
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| Housing | | |
| Housing & Community Development | (410)514-7000 www.mdhousing.org/Website/Default.aspx | |
| Community Homes | (410) 730-6595 www.columbiahousing.org | |
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| Immigration & Passport | | |
| Embassy Hotline | (202) 555-1212 www.embassy.org/embassies | |
| U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) | (410) 962-1898 www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis | |
| Passports - U.S. Department of State | 877-4-USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778) www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_ 1738.html | |
| Passport Acceptance Services at East Columbia Branch Library | (410) 313-7700 www.hclibrary.org/index.php?page=63 | |
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| Legal Information | | |
| Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. | (301) 480-1057 (local), Toll-Free (888) 215-5316 www.mdlab.org | |
| Lawyers Referral Service of Howard County | (410) 313-2030 www.co.ho.md.us/CitizenServices/ ServicesGuide/Legal.htm#anch51578 | |
| Catholic Charities | (410) 534-8015 www.mlsc.org/directory.htm#accb | |
| Office of Human Rights | (410) 313-6430 www.co.ho.md.us/HR/HR_HomePage.htm | |
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| Library | | |
| Central Library | (410) 313-7800 www.hclibrary.org | |
| East Columbia Library | (410) 313-7700 www.hclibrary.org | |
| Elkridge Branch Library | (410) 313-5077 www.hclibrary.org | |
| Lisbon Community Library | (410) 489-4290 www.hclibrary.org | |
| Miller Branch Library | (410) 313-1950 www.hclibrary.org | |
| Savage Branch Library | (410) 880-5975 www.hclibrary.org | |
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| Mental Health & Disable Services | |
| Howard County Mental Health Authority | (410) 313-7350 http://hcmha.org | |
| Andromeda Transcultural Health | (202) 291-4707 www.andromedahealthcenter.org/default.aspx | |
| Division of Rehabilitative Services (DORS) | (410) 461-0387 www.dors.state.md.us/DORS/AboutDORS | |
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| School Registration | | |
| Howard County Public School System | (410) 313-1525 www.hcpss.org | |
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| Short-Term Emergency Help | |
| Howard County Department of Social Services | (410) 872-8700 www.dhr.state.md.us/county/howard/index.php | |
| Community Action Council | (410) 313-6440 www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_ volunteering.htm | |
| Maryland Energy Assistance Program | (410) 313-6440 www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_ financialassistance.htm#anch25017 | |
| Head Start | (410) 313-6443 www.co.ho.md.us/OCS/childsrvcschildcare ctrlicensed_PrivatePre.htm | |
| Eviction Prevention | (410) 313-6440 www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_ financialassistance.htm | |
| Food Bank | (410) 313-3752 | |
| United Way First Call for Help | (410) 685-0525 (local), Toll-Free (800) 492-0618 http://community.carr.org/fullrecord.asp? record=521 | |
| Fish of Howard County, Inc. | (410) 964-8660 www.fishhowardcounty.com | |
| Howard County Food Bank | (410) 313-6440 www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_ financialassistance.htm#anch25175 | |
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| Social Security | | |
| Social Security Administration | (410) 872-4758 (local), Toll-Free (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov | |
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| Translators & Interpreters | |
| Maryland International Center | (410) 576-0022 www.wtci.org/aboutus/contact.php | |
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| Transportation | | |
| Howard Transit Service | (410) 313-1921 www.howardtransit.com | |
| Neighbor Ride | (410) 884-7433 www.neighborride.org/AboutUs.php | |
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| Utilities | | |
| Verizon | (English and Espanol) 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) www22.verizon.com/Content/ContactUs/ CallUs/callus.htm | |
| AT&T | 1-800-205-6268 www.att.com | |
| Gas and Electric Service (BGE) | (410) 685-0123 www.bge.com | |
| Maryland Office of the People's Counsel (provide answers to your utility questions) | (410) 767-8150, Toll-Free (800) 207-4055 http://www.opc.state.md.us/ConsumerCorner/ NeedHelpPayingbrBills.aspx | |
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| Other Services | | |
| United Way - First Call for Help | (410) 685-0525, Toll-Free (800) 492-0618 www.uwcm.org | |
| 2-1-1 Maryland - community health and human services resources 7 days a week | Dial #211 www.icarol.info/PublicResourceDirectoryFrm.aspx?org=2046 | |
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