Community help

Find local services for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more. CAREAPP is Led by the Howard County Health Department.

Helplines

• The CARE (Child and Adolescent Resources and Education) Line
• 211 Maryland
• Grassroots 24-Hour Crisis Hotline

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Medical and Mental Health information

• Maryland Health Insurance Connection
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
• Assistance with Finding Mental Health Help

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Disaster Preparedness & Recovery

• HCLS Materials on First Aid & Medical Emergencies
• Loss & Bereavement
• Stress Management

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Community Partners

• Howard County Government
• Howard County Autism Society
• HC DrugFree

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Food Access

• Free and Subsidized Groceries
• Free Meals
• Grocery Money

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Housing & Utilities

• Howard County COVID-19 Rental Assistance & Eviction Program
• Community Action Council’s Energy Assistance Response
• Emergency Broadband Benefit

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Business Resources

• Howard County Library System’s Small Business Resources
• Howard County Economic Development Authority
• State of Maryland Business Resources

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Unemployment & Job Searching

• Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Howard County Office of Workforce Development
• Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board

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Resources for Impaired & Disabled

• Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD)​

• Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library

• Aging and Disability Resource Centers

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