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Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Substance Abuse

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Immigration and Multicultural Services

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Legal Services

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Mental Health

Abuse

  • Abused Person’s Program: Provides help to obtain protection and peach orders, crisis, and ongoing counseling, shelter, support, and advocacy services to victims of partner-related domestic abuse. Telephone and walk-in crisis counseling and accessible shelter for victims and their dependent children are available 24 hours a day.
    • Number #1: (240) 777-4210
    • Number #2: (240) 777-4195
  • Child Protective Services: 24/7
    • Address: 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville MD
    • Number: (240) 777-4417
  • Rape/Sexual Assult Victim Crisis Line: 24/7
    • Number: (240) 777-4357
  • Spouse Abuse/Abused Persons Crisis Line: 24/7
    • Number (240) 777-4210

Adult Education, Employment, ESOL, and Literacy Services

  • A Wider Circle: Job preparedness and wellness workshops
    • Address: 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring MD
    • Number: (301) 608-3504
  • Casa of Maryland: English classes, citizenship classes, and other computer & vocational skills training
    • Address: 734 E. University Boulevard, Silver Spring
    • Number: (301) 431-4185
  • Comunidad de Habla Hispana (Spanish-speaking Community): Finding permanent employment for Hispanic community, individual counseling, employment workshops, job development, referrals, and follow up contact after job placement
    • Address: 8519 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring MD
    • Number: (301) 587-7217
  • Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS): Career assessment, testing, training, work experience, job placement, and follow up for those with substantial physical & mental health conditions
    • Address: 11002 Viers Mill Road, Suite 605, Wheaton MD
    • Number: (301) 949-3750
  • Language Outreach Programs, Community Ministries of Rockville: Literacy and English classes
  • Special Needs Library/Talking Book Library: Provides information and reading materials for people with disabilities, family members, and service providers
    • Address: 6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda MD
    • Number: (240) 777-0960
  • Worksource Montgomery: Job and career counseling, workshops, and resource center services to include on-site employer recruitments
    • Address #1: 11002 Viers Mill Road, South Office Building, 1st Floor, Wheaton
      • Number: (301) 946-1806
      • Address #2: 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
      • Number: (240) 777-2050

Crisis

  • Crisis Center: 24/7 hotline for intervention counseling, shelter, and support
    • Address: 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville
    • Number: (240) 777-4000
  • Maryland Youth Crisis Line
    • Number: 1 (800) 422-0009
  • Mental Health Association, Montgomery County Hotline: 24/7 crisis intervention
    • Number: (301) 738-2255
  • Mental Health Association, Montgomery Youth County Hotline: 24/7 crisis intervention for youth under 21
    • Number: (301) 738-9697

Dental Services

  • Dennis Avenue Health Center: For low-income HIV patients, provides primary preventive and restoration services to MoCo residents with insurances
    • Address: 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring
    • Number: (240) 777-1737
  • Montgomery County Colesville Adult Dental Clinic: Basic dental care for low-income adults, 17-59 years old residing in MoCo
    • Address: 14015 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 116, Silver Spring
    • Number: (301) 384-9795

Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Substance Abuse

Emergency Financial Assistance

  • Bethesda Cares: Assistance to prevent eviction and utility shut offs
    • Address: 7728 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
    • Number: (301) 907-9244
  • Bethesda Help: Short term emergency only. Assistance for rent, utilities, transportation, and prescriptions
    • Number: (301) 365-2022
  • Catholic Charities: Assistance with rent, prescriptions, and emergency food. Appointment required.
    • 12247 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
    • (301) 942 1790

Health Services

  • Community Clinics, Inc. (CCI): Provide low-cost health care for documented and undocumented Montgomery county residents who are not eligible for county services, do not have access to health care, or do not have health insurance
    • Silver Spring
      • Address: 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 1200
      • Number: (301) 585-1250
      • Takoma Park
      • Address: 7676 New Hampshire Avenue
      • Number: (301) 431-2972
      • Gaithersburg
      • Address: 200 Girard Street, Suite 212
      • Number: 301-216-0880
  • Department of Health and Human Services Clinics: Offers eligibility, screening, and referrals for prenatal care, primary care, and mental health clinics. Provides pregnancy testing, immunization services to MoCo residents. Immunizations are free of charge to children and at a low fee for adults coming in for influenza and pneumonia immunizations
    • Germantown Health Center
      • Address: 12900 Middlebrook Road, 2nd Floor
      • Number: (240) 777-3380
      • Silver Spring Health Center
      • Address: 8630 Fenton Street, 10th Floor
      • Number: (240) 777-3160
      • School Health Services Center
      • Address: 4910 Macon Road, Rockville
      • Number: (3010 468-4529
  • Mobile Medical Care: Low-cost family health care provided to the uninsured in MoCo
    • Number: (301) 493-2400
  • Proyecto Salud: Provides primary medical care for uninsured non-English-speaking adults
    • Address: 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
    • Number: (301) 962-6173
  • Su Familia: Free, reliable and confidential health information in English and in Spanish. Provides information on a wide range of health topics and referrals to low-fee health providers
    • Number: 1 (800) 783-2624
  • Su Familia, Prenatal Health Line
    • Number: 1 (800) 504-7081

Housing

  • Department of Health and Humans Services, Rental Assistance Program (RAP): For low-income, disabled, elderly or for households of two or more. Provides monthly health with rental costs.
    • Address #1: 10400 Detrick Avenue, Kensington
      • (240) 627-9400
      • Address #2: 8421 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Silver Spring
      • (240) 627-9793
      • Address #3: 101 Lakeforest Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg
      • (240) 627-9792
  • Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDU) and Rental Program: Rent-controlled units are located in all-rental subdivisions and are offered for rent to eligible households
    • 100 Maryland Avenue, Fourth Floor, Rockville
    • (240) 777-0311
  • Housing and Community Initiatives, Inc., Reach and First Time Buyers Closing Cost Assistance Program
    • 438 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 305, Gaithersburg
    • (301) 590-2765
    • www.hcii.org
  • Landlord-Tenant Affairs: Handles disputes between landlords and tenants and gives information on tenants rights
    • 100 Maryland Avenue, 4th Floor, Rockville
  • Rebuilding Together Montgomery County: Provide free critical home repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and accessibility modifications to vulnerable country residents

Immigration and Multicultural Services

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
    • 1331 G Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington DC
    • Number: (202) 507-7600
    • Contact: Susan Quarles, Deputy Director for the pro bono legal services offered
  • Asian-Pacific American Legal Resource Center
    • English, Korean, and Hindu/Urdu hotline: (202) 393-3572
    • Chinese hotline: (202) 367-3099
    • Vietnamese hotline: (202) 367-3097
  • Asian Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP): Provides free assistance for survivors of domestic violence from Asian Pacific Islander communities in the DC metropolitan area through multilingual services
    • Address: P.O. Box 14268, Washington DC, 20044
    • Number: (202) 464-4477
    • www.dvrp.org
  • Islamic Center of Maryland: Counseling services for men, women, and children for personal, familial, martial, and social challenges. Services are provided at no cost to families
    • 19411 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg
    • (301) 840-9440
  • Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington: Provides comprehensive services free of charge to Korean-American families and new immigrants
    • 847 Quince Orchard Blvd., #J, Gaithersburg
    • (240) 683-6663
  • Muslim Community Center: Clnucc is open 7 days a week, 9am-4pm. Must have an appointment. Services are sliding scale for the uninsured, 18 and older; dental clinic, eye clinic, and domestic violence counseling
    • 15200 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
    • Center Number: (301) 384-3454
    • Clinic Number: (301) 384-2166
  • Spanish Catholic Center, Catholic Charities: Provide employment services, translation of documents, and immigration information. Silver Spring location offers low-cost medical clinc and counseling services
    • 12247 Georgia Ave., Wheaton
      • (301) 942-1790
      • 201 E. Diamond Ave., #3, Gaithersburg
      • (301) 417-9113
  • TESS Community Center: Provide social services to the community; income tax help, legal aid, food, public assistance, and assists with problem solving. Services are provided in Spanish and English.
    • 8513 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
    • (240) 773-8260

Legal Services

  • Catholic Charities Legal Network: Pro bono legal services by appointment
    • Number: (202) 350-4305
    • Spanish-speaking clients Number: (202) 772-4325
  • Circuit Court, Family Law Self Help Center: Free walk-in clinic that offers general legal information, advice on forms and how to fill out forms, limited legal advice to income-eligible customers who are representing themselves in family law cases (divorce, custody, visitation, name changes, guardianship).
    • 50 Maryland Ave., Room 1500, South Tower, Rockville
    • (240) 777-9426
  • Family Law Hotline: Provides legal advices and referrals, and assistance completing legal forms
    • 1 (800) 845-8550
  • Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service: Provides free legal assistance for IRS and Medicaid disputes and foreclosure assistance
    • 1 (800) 510-0050
  • Mediation Program: Free services by the State Attorney’s office as a non-judicial means for resolving disputes without court involvement
    • State Attorney’s Office: 50 Maryland Avenue, North Tower, 5th Floor, Rockville
    • (240) 777-7300
  • Women’s Law Center of Maryland: Free legal assistance and education programs for women and their families
    • (410) 321-8761

Mental Health

  • Andromeda Cultural Health Services: Provides psychiatric and counseling services for adults in Spanish and English. Sliding scale payment available.
    • 1400 Decatur Street, NW, Washington DC
    • (202) 291-4707
  • Aspire Counseling: Outpatient mental health services. Provides Spanish speaking services.
    • 16220 Frederick Rd, #502, Gaithersburg
    • (301) 978-9750
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Adult Behavioral Health Program: Offers counseling for medical assistance or uninsured adults/couples with bilingual/bicultural therapists
    • 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
    • (240) 777-1323
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Provides services in English and Spanish for children & adolescents who are uninsured or receive Medical Assistance
    • 8818 Georgia Avenue, Suite 501, Silver Spring
    • (240) 777-1450
  • Family Services, Inc., Mental Health Center: Provides counseling and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, and adults
    • 610 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg
    • (301) 840-3263
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Free education, support and advocacy for all affected by mental illness
    • 11718 Parklawn Drive, Rockville
    • Number: (301) 949-5852
    • Helpline Number: (301) 949-9630
  • National Suicde Prevention Helpline: 24/7
    • Number: 1 (800) SUICIDE (784-2433)
  • Pro Bono Counseling Project: Provides referral service for uninsured, low-income families to mental health providers who provide care on a volunteer basis, at no cost
    • (301) 805-8191
    • 1 (877) 323-5800
  • Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children: Offers prevention, information, and treatment for families and for children with behavioral, emotional, movement and coordination, and/or speech and language problems
    • 12301 Academy Way, Rockville
    • (301) 984-4444
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Free national 24/7 helpline
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7 free crisis service via phone, text, chat

Contact Details

So What Else Food Rescue Bank: 4924 Wyaconda Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Baltimore Resource Center: 424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223

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Email: info@sowhatelse.org
Fax: (240) 778-2660
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So What Else, Inc. Office: 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 709, Bethesda, MD 20817 (Only for Mail- Do not come to this address)