Provides eligible individuals and families with grants that go towards heating and utility expenses. Utility Assistance More information: - Applicants may be homeowners, renters, roomers, or boarders - Available all year for electricity and during the winter months for heat - Limited funds available for furnace repair, replacement, and other weatherization procedures

Provides a food pantry and financial assistance for utility turn-offs, rent, evictions, prescriptions, and other emergency needs. Financial Assistance, Food Pantry More information: - Financial assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis and limited to once per year - Food pantry is open Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 11:45PM - Offers some assistance to help clients find jobs online and write their resumes - Accepts donations of money, food items, and new toiletries

Offers affordable housing for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income individuals and families. Housing Services

Provides direct financial assistance to help with rent and traveler's assistance. Financial Assistance

Works with emergency shelters to provide a place for individuals to stay during the winter season when temperatures are below freezing. Temporary Shelter More information: - Coordinates a plan of action with participating shelters to provide extended shelter hours from 4pm-9am - Encourages shelters to extend hours all year during times of extreme inclement weather

Provides case management, advocacy, and support to individuals in need. Supportive Services More information: - Helps with transportation, prescriptions, health insurance enrollment, and homelessness prevention - Offers budget counseling and assists in obtaining personal documents like ID and birth certificate - Distributes Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and new syringes

Offers affordable housing for older adults. Housing Assistance

Distributes bagged lunches and toiletries to individuals experiencing homelessness. Community Center More information: - Offers mail services and referrals for clothing and showers - Extra food is provided on Fridays for the weekend

Provides support services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Disability Services More information: - Includes case management, employment training, employment placing, workshops, family education, advocacy - Offers community-based services and group living in supervised homes - Adult Day Centers coordinate recreational, fitness, arts, and personal development activities. - Childcare available

Provides affordable housing options for individuals and families. Housing Assistance

Offers education and counseling for individuals who want to buy a home. Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling More information: - Counseling is also available to help with foreclosure prevention, finances, and credit

Provides housing counseling services in the areas of foreclosure prevention, budgeting, mortgages, reverse mortgages, and credit repair. Housing Assistance More information: - Offers monthly seminars for first-time home buyers

Provides rental payment assistance. Financial Assistance More information: - 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 support services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Disability Services More information: - Includes case management, employment training, employment placing, workshops, family education, advocacy - Offers community-based services and group living in supervised homes - Adult Day Centers coordinate recreational, fitness, arts, and personal development activities. - Childcare available

Offers housing and support to individuals who require help with daily living activities. Assisted Living More Information: - Provides physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

Offers different types of living arrangements for individuals who need help with daily tasks. Retirement Communities More information: - Provides apartments for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation

Assists Howard County residents who are interested in buying their first home. Housing Counseling and Financial Education More information: - Offers counseling on pre-purchase, rental, credit, debt management, budgeting, and fair housing - Financial education and debt management are available in both one-on-one and group sessions

Offers apartment style transitional housing and case management for support services. Residents may stay indefinitely. Transitional Housing

Offers housing, personal care, and life skills training for adults with developmental disabilities. Residential Care, Supported Living More information: - Housing may be agency-owned or leased single-family homes and apartments

Offers subsidized housing for income-eligible individuals and families. Affordable Housing More information: - Includes 1 and 2 bedroom housing - Provides access to local social services as needed

Offers supportive services to help individuals with mental health and/or substance issues. Mental Health Services More information: - Includes housing assistance, mail services, and bus passes - Helps clients obtain identification, social security cards, and other documents - Provides workshops, speakers, and a quarterly newsletter focused on recovery and wellness - Serves coffee and breakfast

Provides financial assistance for rent, security deposits, utilities, car repairs, and sometimes prescription medications. Financial Assistance More information: - Refers clients to other community service agencies as needed

Provides temporary housing for individuals who are experiencing domestic violence, including transitional, shared, and affordable housing. Housing Assistance

Provides affordable housing options for individuals and families. Housing Assistance

Offers affordable housing for older adults. Housing Assistance