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Do You Need Help?

Do you need some support?  We’re here to help you. We offer in-house services, as well as a list of community resources.

Please contact us by phone 301-907-9244 or email info@bethesdacares.org.

In-house services

  • Outreach Team for people experiencing street homelessness or living in places not meant for human habitation.
  • Eviction Prevention: Contact prevention@bethesdacares.org 
  • Meal Program: Monday through Friday, 11-12 at the Church in Bethesda 5033 Wilson Ln
  • Supportive Services for client enrolled in our housing programs.
  • Hypothermia response in multiple communities for persons unhoused.

List of Community Resources

Clothing

Domestic Violence

Emergency Shelters

Food

Mental and Physical Health

Pet Food Banks

Rental Assistance

Substance Abuse

Utilities

Veterans Services

Victims Services

Clothing

Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
Offers several “hubs” with access to clothing
https://mcch.net/donate-other-items/

Interfaith Works
Has essentials for clients to “shop”
https://www.iworksmc.org/assistance

National Center for Children and Families
Offers children’s clothing
https://nccf-cares.org/

Emergency Shelters

Crisis Center for Montgomery County
Provides immediate response to crisis situations for all residents of Montgomery County, Maryland. The center provides goal-oriented crisis intervention, brief crisis stabilization, and help in obtaining services for individuals and families with a mental health crisis or experiencing other crisis situations.

Hours: Open 24/7
Phone: 240-777-4000
Address: 1301 Piccard Dr, Rockville Maryland 20850
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/BHCS/BHCS24hrcrisiscenter-p204.html

InterFaith Works
Provides a range of services for low income and homeless in Montgomery county.
https://www.iworksmc.org/

Food

Manna Food Center
Strives to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County through food distribution, education, and advocacy.
www.mannafood.org

Disability Resource Network
List of grocery and meal services throughout Montgomery County: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Resources/Files/A&D%20Docs/DND/DNDFoodWarehouses.pdf

Bethesda Help
Will deliver shelf-stable food to clients. Call to connect with services
https://www.bethesdahelp.org/

Nourishing Bethesda
Clients can pick up food by appointment
https://www.nourishingbethesda.org/

Mental and Physical Health

EveryMind
Promotes mental wellness and supports those with mental illness by sponsoring and implementing advocacy, education and community service programs.  Montgomery County Hotline 301.738.CALL (2255)
www.every-mind.org

Mobile Health Care
Provides health care for the uninsured in Montgomery County.
www.mobilemedicalcare.org

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (of Montgomery County)
Offers educational programs to the public on mental illness and has support groups for families of those with mental illness.
www.namimc.org

Mary’s Center
Provides dental, medical and behavioral health services.
https://www.maryscenter.org/

Vesta Community Health Care
Comprehensive and ongoing services for adults, children, and adolescents with a range of psychological needs—including serious mental illness
https://www.vesta.org/

Pet Food Banks

Montgomery County Humane Society
Local branch of Humane Society offers food pickup for Montgomery County residents
https://www.mchumane.org/community-support-pet-food-bank

Chompers Food Bank
Run by the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
https://awlmc.org/chompers-pet-food-bank/

Montgomery County Resource List
This document lists pet food banks across the state, by county
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/Resources/Files/Maryland%20Pet%20Food%20Pantries%20by%20County.pdf

Rental Assistance

Montgomery County Rental Assistance Program
Montgomery County Maryland (montgomerycountymd.gov)

Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County
Housing Opportunities Commission – Home (hocmc.org)

Gilchrest Immigrant Resource Center
Additional list of affordable/moderate priced housing
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist/get-help/housing/affordable-housing.html

Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ Resource List
Additional list of housing resources
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/DHCA/navigation/affordablehousingresources_other.html

Sustainable Housing Assistance Rental Program (SHARP)
Provides housing stability for residents of DC who are HIV+
https://housingetc.org/sustainable-housing-assistance-rental-program/

Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
www.aa.org

Quit Smoking Maryland
The Maryland Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential services to provide support and information for those trying to kick the habit.
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Tobacco Quitline

Treatment Centers Directory
Find help for drug or alcohol addiction where you live in Maryland.
https://www.treatmentcentersdirectory.com/Maryland/

Utilities

Department of Health and Human Services
Utility Assistance Program
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Program.aspx?id=SNHS/SNHSUtilityA-p746.html

Catholic Charities Center
Clients need to be added to case manager and then can get assistance up to $400
https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/catholic-charities-center/

Salvation Army: National Capital Area Command
WSSC water fund, apply online
https://salvationarmynca.org/nca/gethelp

It’s also recommended to contact the utility company directly

Veterans Services

Outreach to Veterans
A Maryland State outreach and referral initiative designed to serve those that have served our country.
Veterans Communications, Outreach and Advocacy

Montgomery County provides a Veterans Network directory of providers, agencies of providers, agencies, businesses and advocacy organizations that offer resources for people with disabilities.
Veterans Directory

Serving Together
ServingTogether is EveryMind’s commitment to veterans, active duty military, and their families. The site offers a broad overview of available resources.
www.servingtogetherproject.org

Victims Services

Victims Assistance and Sexual Assault Program
Assistance for survivors of crime, including referral, advocacy, crisis and ongoing counseling and SANE exams
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/BHCS/VASAP/VASAPIndex.html

Witness Assistance
Help ensure that victims and witnesses are afforded reasonable protection and the information to assist them with coping and recovering from the effects of crime.
Phone: 240-773-5626

Domestic violence

House of Ruth
Offers a range of services, including 24 hour crisis line and legal services
https://hruth.org/contact/

Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Violence Services Directory
List of services across Montgomery County
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/sections/domvioinfo/domestic-violence-directory.html