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Chapter 6-B
Related Topics: Family Financial Assistance | Housing
Resources
Assistance Center of Towson Churches
120 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-296-4855
Financial assistance available for those facing cut-off utilities and needing help in crisis oil situations. Available to those in service area bounded by zones 21210, 21212 and 21239 on the south, west to Falls Road east to include all of 21234 and north to the state line.
Baltimore County Department of Social Services - Office of Home Energy Program
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-853-3385
Provides a grant to help low-income families and individuals pay home energy bills and promotes energy conservation through the Maryland Energy Assistance ( M E A P) which provides one-time a heating season grant to low income families and individuals for heating, Electric Universal Service Program (E U S P) that provides a grant once a year to low income families and individuals based on their annual electric usage to subsidized Budget Billing with Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). and The Utility Service Protection Program (U S P P) that protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows eligible households to enter into a payment program with their utility company.
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) - Collection Call Center
Assists with questions and working out payment arrangements as a result of reminder notices, past due notices or turnoff notices for gas and electric bills.
410-685-2200 Baltimore Metro area
800-685-2210 statewide toll-free number
TTY: 800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay Service)
Camp Chapel United Methodist Church
5000 East Joppa Road
Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
410-256-5561
Offers limited financial help with Baltimore Gas and Electric cut-off notice to church members and non-members. Call church office or E-MAIL: info@campchapel.org
Catonsville Emergency Food Ministries ( C E F M Network)
25 Bloomsbury Avenue
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-4357
Assistance to prevent utility cut-off to Baltimore County households in zip code 21228, some of 21244, 21207 and 21229.
Community Assistance Network
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-285-4674
Assists low-income county residents meet their energy needs. Manages the Fuel Fund of Baltimore County. Applications for the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) are available at all offices. Supports residential weatherization to reduce energy costs to low-income persons by improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
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Catonsville Office
Banneker Community Center
27 Main Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
410-747-3312
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Essex Office
Young Parents Support Center Building
201 Back River Neck Road
Essex, Maryland 21221
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Hillendale Office
Hillendale Gates Apartments
6600 Wycombe Way
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-339-6457
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Lansdowne Office
Lansdowne Riverview Outreach Center
2903 Bero Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-0093
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Randallstown Office
Liberty Family Resource Center
3525 Resource Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21133
410-887-0631
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Rosedale Office
Fontana Village Community Outreach Center
20 Serpens Court
Rosedale, Maryland 21237
410-682-6607
Community Crisis Center
725 Main Street
Reisterstown, Maryland 21136
410-526-7111
Those in need should visit the Center to complete a brief client-intake process. All adult family members should be present during the client-intake process. Upon its completion a grant application is issued. The client may be eligible for a one-time monthly financial assistance grant for eviction-prevention and utility shut-off assistance. All financial assistance grant applicants (head of household only) are required to participate in a family spending class. No money given on the spot. Decision as to which families/individuals will be awarded the grant is made several days following the class. Funds are issued directly to landlord/mortgage lender and/or utility company. Must bring photo identification with current address; must reside within zip codes 21136, 21117 or 21071. Bring income verification in the form of S S I, S S D I, unemployment, paystud, child-support, food stamps, etc. Include copy of court-ordered eviction notice, landlord-issued eviction notice, and utility shut-off notice with grant application.
Perry Hall United Methodist Church
9515 Belair Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-6479
Financial assistance toward Baltimore Gas and Electric turn-offs or other utility problems. Need proof of income, utility turn-off notice, current photo identification. Appointments necessary, no walk-ins. Contact Lida Diller, 410-256-1897. E-MAIL: perryhallumc@verizon.net
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
P O Box 3672
Glyndon, Maryland 21071-3672
410-833-1696
Provides temporary financial assistance to persons who have a utility cut-off notice. Must provide photo identification and proof of need for emergency financial assistance. Call Anne Wheeler Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 410-371-3509, E-MAIL: parish@shgparish.org.
Salvation Army - Greater Baltimore Area
Baltimore Area Command
814 Light Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-783-2920
Provides short-term financial relief to qualified applicants with utility turn-off prevention. Applicants must live in Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Help based on need and available funds.
Southwest Emergency Services
1201 Maple Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21227
410-247-8154
Assistance for water bill, utility turn-off and to purchase heating oil. Low-income resident must live in 21227 area. Identification and shut-off notice required.
United Churches Assistance Network (UCAN)
P.O. Box 1103
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030-6103
410-628-2102
Office Location: 40 Church Lane, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
Provides emergency assistance to residents of northern Baltimore County on ZIP codes 21093, 21030, 21111, 21131, 21136 and 21152 who are in crisis situations. Assistance offered to those facing utility turn-off. Must have utility cut-off notice, most recent wage statement and photo identification.
We Are Family Community Development Corporation
8611 Church Lane
Randallstown, Maryland 21133
410-922-9623
Provides assistance with payment of utility bills and arrearage to prevent utility cut-off to needy low-income individuals and families living in crisis in the northwest area of Baltimore County.
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