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• BGE and water bill providers will be contacted to confirm need; MEAP eligibility not required 
• All other resources must be exhausted before applying for eviction subsidies and prescription assistance

Provides residents with emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and prescriptions.

Financial Assistance

Provides limited financial assistance to prevent eviction and cover a portion of the first month's rent.

Housing Assistance

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- Financial counseling and budgeting advice available
- Assistance is limited to once every 12 months

Provides limited financial assistance to individuals who have received an eviction or BGE shut-off notice.

Financial Assistance

Offers emergency food, financial assistance, medical transportation, and holiday programs.

Emergency Help

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• Helps with evictions, utility turn-offs, water bills, prescriptions, auto and child daycare expenses
• Provides transportation to medical appointments
• Offers Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance
• Accepts donations of food and new toys

• Not available for residents of Public Housing or those with Section 8 vouchers 
• Cannot receive assistance from both the Salvation Army and the Samaritan Center 
• Assistance is limited to once per year

Provides one-time financial assistance to help pay for rent, mortgage, and utility bills.

Financial Assistance

• Waitlist is permanently closed as of 2019 due to changes in program regulation and eligibility 
• Individuals experiencing a housing crisis should call the Housing Stabilization Programs

• Waitlist is permanently closed as of 2019 due to changes in program regulation and eligibility 
• Individuals experiencing a housing crisis should call the Housing Stabilization Programs

Provides a range of services to residents in need.

Basic Needs, Food Pantries

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• Includes food and housing assistance, ongoing education, and career development
• Offers clothing and rent payment assistance
• Offers domestic violence and sex trafficking awareness services
• Available Monday through Friday from 10AM to 3PM and every Saturday from 10AM to 12PM

Provides financial assistance for court-ordered evictions and utility shut-offs.

Financial Assistance

• Recipients do not have to be MEAP eligible

Offers interest-free loans for unexpected emergencies like repairs, rent, utilities, medical bills, transportation, and more.

Financial Assistance

• Offers prescription assistance and food cards when available 
• Assistance is limited to $200 once per year

​Provides financial assistance to help eligible residents cover expenses related to eviction prevention, housing security deposits, prescription medications, and utilities.

Emergency Services

Offers immediate financial assistance to families in Harford County who are facing eviction, utility shut-offs, or emergency heating costs.

Financial Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance to prevent the loss of housing or essential utilities.

Financial Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance to prevent the loss of housing or essential utilities.

Financial Assistance

• Includes eviction prevention, rent payments, BG&E turn-off notices, prescription costs, heating fuel, and water bills 
• Assistance is limited to once every 6 months

• Cannot help with both eviction prevention and gas and electric shut-offs
• Assistance is limited to once per year, when available

Provides financial assistance for security deposits, utility bills, and eviction prevention when funding available.

Financial Assistance

More information:
- Check website for funding availability
- Includes financial literacy classes and workforce development services
- Not available for applicants already living in Section 8 or public housing
- Cannot assist individuals whose utility services are already disconnected

• Helps with eviction prevention, utility turn-offs, medical bills, and dental expenses
• Food pantry opens every Friday from 3:30PM to 4:30PM; baby formula is sometimes available 
• Thrift Shop opens Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10AM to 1PM 
• Accepts donations of nonperishable food, used clothing, small household goods, and cash

• Determines eligibility for financial assistance and provides referrals to community resources 
• Financial assistance includes rent and mortgage assistance, utilities, burial assistance, and more

Provides individuals who are HIV positive with financial assistance for eviction prevention, first month's rent, BGE utilities, food, and other urgent needs.

Financial Assistance

• Case management is provided as part of all programs 
• The Emergency Solutions Grant may provide up to 6 months of rental stipends for homeless families