This Resource Guide provides a list of available resources for low-income Montgomery County residents focusing on specific areas of assistance such as furniture and furnishing, clothing and food. For any general help in a full range of social services needs, please contact Interfaith Works or the DHHS Information and Assistance Unit. Advisor: Maria Paganini, DHHS, Children, Youth and Family Services

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Useful Information for Those in Need of Immediate Assistance

Resource Lists

These desk guides were developed by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services for use by customers and service providers in identifying resources to help meet basic needs and receive financial assistance. Updated June 2020

• • Emergency Financial Assistance Resource Listing

A guide for use by Montgomery County residents who need cash assistance to avoid loss of housing, utilities or other emergency situations.

• • Emergency Financial Assistance Desk Guide

Service Consolidation Hubs | Centros de Consolidación de Servicios. Households affected by COVID-19 and others in need can contact a Hub for: Free food and home delivery, Diapers, Basic necessities, Home delivery of food and necessities, Connection to other resources

• Printable English
• español imprimible

This DeskGuide was developed for use by Service Provider Organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland so that they can refer their low-income customers to appropriate legal services

• Legal Services DeskGuide

Organizations that Provide Free Furniture  and Thrift Stores and Organizations that Sell Used Furniture at Reduced Prices.

• Furniture Deskguide

Sites with Information on Emergency Assistance

Presented here are sites with information on early care and education initiatives and programs, as well as links to key research and information that can inform programming for young children.

• Maryland Department of Human Services Economic Assistance Programs
• Emergency Eviction Prevention Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
• Interfaith Works,Congregation & Community Support
• Neighbors in Need Working Group

Recent News: Emergency and Community Assistance – (See All)

Presented here are articles of interest and information on local, statewide and national initiatives on programming for Emergency and Community Assistance

• Free Tax Preparation for households with incomes of $60,000 or less
• Montgomery County Food Council’s Online Food Assistance Resource Directory
• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• September is National Preparedness Month
• Getting a COVID-19 updated booster shot