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Provides assistance to individuals who have been treated unfairly because of their race, religion, age, or other reasons.Civil Rights Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Investigates complaints in areas like work, housing, and education

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Civil Rights Issues
Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Legal Services
Provides assistance over the phone for individuals applying for food stampsFood Stamps/SNAPMore information: Helps with adding/removing people from households, adjusting income or expenses, and changing address Individuals renewing SNAP should have their 9-digit PIN ready Cannot check the status of existing SNAP accounts or assist with WIC Does not provide assistance with completing interviews for SNAP benefits

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Legal Services
Food Stamps/SNAP
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
SNAP / Food Stamps
SNAP
Provides in-person and telephone assistance to help individuals understand their health insurance benefits and rights.Health Insurance Information/CounselingMore information: Helps with Medicare Part D, Medigap Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medical Assistance, and Long Term Care Insurance

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Older Adults
Medicaid
Legal Services
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Medicare
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Provides support to individuals experiencing domestic violence.Domestic Violence ServicesMore information: Offers a 24-hour crisis line, counseling for victims and abusers, referrals, and emergency shelter Helps victims seek legal protections for themselves and their children Sends speakers to community groups and events to raise awareness on domestic violence

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Domestic Violence Hotlines
DPSCS
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Children
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
COVID-19
Legal Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Abuse Counseling
Housing / Shelter
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Community Action/Social Advocacy Groups
Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Information/Education
Domestic Violence Issues
Domestic Violence Shelters
Provides legal representation for criminal cases in Calvert County and upholds the laws created by the Maryland General Assembly. Services are provided in circuit and district court and cover family violence, juvenile, and child support.Legal Services

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Law Enforcement Agencies
Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Provides legal representation for criminal cases in Allegany County and upholds the laws created by the Maryland General Assembly.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps witnesses and victims of domestic violence navigate the court system and offers them restitution, court accompaniment, trial date notification, and counseling

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Crime Victim Support
Law Enforcement Agencies
General Legal Aid
Legal Services
Offers legal representation to individuals who have been arrested or summoned for incarceration. Legal Representation
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Housing Counseling
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
General Legal Aid
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Housing / Shelter
DPSCS
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Discrimination Assistance
Core Skills for Life & Work / Financial Literacy
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Tax Assistance & Benefits
Provides residents with mental health services, including psychiatric evaluation, counseling, psychological testing, and medication monitoring.Mental Health ServicesMore information: Includes family support education, advocacy, coaching, resource referrals, and follow-up services Offers programs for youth at risk of criminal behavior and children with special needs

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Legal Services
Mental Health Evaluation
Divorce Counseling
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
School System Advocacy
Families With Children
Offenders
Parent Support Groups
Family Counseling
Care Coordination
Psychiatric Medication Services
Parent / Caregiver Mental Health
Case/Care Management
Offers assistance to individuals in understanding their health insurance benefits, bills, and rights. Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy ProgramMore information: Offers in-person and telephone guidance on health insurance issues Assists with Medicare D, Pharmacy Assistance Programs, and Medicare supplements (Medigap Plans) Offers guidance on Long Term Care Insurance and Medical Assistance programs Helps with denials, appeals, and grievances related to health insurance, billing problems, and healthcare fraud

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Legal Services
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Older Adults
Certificates/Forms Assistance
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Medicare
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicaid
Helps victims of domestic violence through criminal investigation, law enforcement, and legal services.Legal ServicesMore information: Provides case information and referrals to other agencies

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Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Crime Victim Support
Legal Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Law Enforcement Agencies
Provides public library services. Also connects individuals with needed resources in Wicomico County.Library Services, Community Support ServicesMore information:Provides information and referral for crisis hotlines, mental health providers, drug and rehabilitation facilities, housing, food pantries, winter clothing, and local sheltersAssists with employment opportunities, job applications, and unemployment claimsConnects individuals with re-entry programs and legal resourcesHelps with finding GED classesOffers food, winter clothing, and sleeping bagsAccepts monetary donations as well as food, winter clothing, sleeping bags, and blankets

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Adolescents
Winter Clothing
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Library Services
Mental Health Issues
Literacy / GED / ESOL Programs
Clothing Donation Programs
Employment
Specialized Information and Referral
Children
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Young Adults
Food Pantries
Substance Use Disorder Issues
Literacy Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Legal Services
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Housing Counseling
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
General Legal Aid
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Housing / Shelter
DPSCS
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Discrimination Assistance
Core Skills for Life & Work / Financial Literacy
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Tax Assistance & Benefits
Assists individuals in Maryland who have been victims of crime.Victim Rights and AdvocacyMore information: Offers legal advice and information about the criminal justice system Provides representation for victims who need to go to court Referrals to other services offered as needed

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General Legal Aid
DPSCS
Legal Services
Crime Victim Support
Provides free legal consultations for housing and non-housing related legal issues.Legal ServicesMore information: Includes foreclosure prevention, eviction prevention, consumer debt, poor credit, mandated benefits Offers assistance to renters facing illegal eviction or landlords not following executive orders

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DPSCS
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Services
General Legal Aid
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers support services to families impacted by child abuse, including court advocacy, mental health assessments, and therapy services.Child Abuse Counseling

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Physically Abused Children
Child Advocacy Centers
Legal Services
Advocacy
Offers legal representation to individuals who are facing eviction in Hyattsville District Court.Legal AssistanceMore information: Helps with form completion, landlord-tenant issues, and security deposit cases

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Legal Services
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Lawyer Referral Services
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Housing Counseling
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
General Legal Aid
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Housing / Shelter
DPSCS
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Discrimination Assistance
Core Skills for Life & Work / Financial Literacy
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Tax Assistance & Benefits
Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.Civic Engagement and Voter Services

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Legal Services
Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Advocates for rights related to health and welfare, including individual access to healthcare and fair healthcare policies.Advocacy

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Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Legal Services
Labor and Employment Law
Provides legal information on family law concerning simple and uncontested domestic matters, including divorce, custody, child support, visitation, and name change.Legal Services More information: Opens at 8:00am Monday through Friday; sign-ins continue until capacity is reached
Handles all criminal and family support court cases. CourtsMore information: Family Support Division works to establish paternity, and set and collect child support Specialized units available for domestic violence, drug-related and mental health cases, juvenile court, child abuse, and victim-witness concerns

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Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Volunteer Opportunities
Criminal Law
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Legal Services
Provides residents with mental health services, including psychiatric evaluation, counseling, psychological testing, and medication monitoring.Mental Health ServicesMore information: Includes family support education, advocacy, coaching, resource referrals, and follow-up services Offers programs for youth at risk of criminal behavior and children with special needs

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Legal Services
Mental Health Evaluation
Divorce Counseling
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
School System Advocacy
Families With Children
Offenders
Parent Support Groups
Family Counseling
Care Coordination
Psychiatric Medication Services
Parent / Caregiver Mental Health
Case/Care Management
Teaches youth about issues that affect African Americans and other minorities through leadership, community service, and activism training.Youth Development

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Discrimination Assistance
Legal Services
Advocacy
Provides free legal advice and paperwork assistance for a range of civil cases.Legal AssistanceMore information: Does not provide representation in courtProvides services in-person in certain District Courthouses, by phone, and online chat

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Services
Core Skills for Life & Work / Financial Literacy
General Legal Aid
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Landlord/Tenant Assistance

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