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Educates the community on agriculture, agribusiness, conservation, health, nutrition, and sustainable horticultural practices. Educational Programs More information:
- Offers an automated information line with tips on horticulture and planting vegetation
- Helps farmers to improve the use of their manure for better economic and practical benefits
- Provides 4-H youth educational program
Provides preventive health screenings, wellness assessments, and reproductive healthcare services, including pelvic exams and pap tests. Medical Care More information:
- Includes physical health history reviews and vital sign assessments
- Incorporates routine cervical cancer screenings and STI testing
- Addresses concerns related to menstrual cycles, sexual health, and contraceptive options
- Facilitates discussions on perimenopause, menopause, and midlife health transitions
- Referrals provided for breast examinations and mammogram referrals
- Coordinates diagnostic testing or internal examinations as needed
- Includes emergency pediatrics, outpatient clinic, intensive care unit, women's health services, chest pain emergency center, outpatient rehab, cancer center, rehabilitation services, support groups, and an emergency room for older adults
Provides families with limited cash assistance to encourage independence. Financial Assistance More information: - Some participants are required to engage in work activities - Assistance is limited to 5 years of benefits in a lifetime
Provides or connects families to support services, including developmental screenings, family learning activities, parenting education, playgroups, and home visiting services. Education Support, Parenting Education
Provides intensive substance use disorder treatment to individuals held at Dorchester County Detention Center. Substance Use Disorder Services More information:
- Includes assessment, individual and group counseling, education on HIV/AIDS, and didactic programs
Provides for the anonymous hand-over of an unharmed infant in cases where the mother doesn't feel ready to have children and wants to safely leave their newborn child. Pregnancy Support
Distributes personal care products to individuals in need. Personal Goods and Services, Clothing Assistance More information: - Includes toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and toiletries. - Offers hats, scarves, and gloves during the winter.
Provides outpatient mental health services, including evaluation; individual, group, and family therapy; and medication management. Mental Health Services
Assists clients with accessibility modifications to homes and acquire assistive technology.
Assistive Technology
Distributes clothing to individuals in need. Clothing Assistance More information: - Donations of clothing, housewares, books, furniture, and small appliances accepted
Provides individuals and families with financial assistance for 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
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
- Includes assistance programs for purchase, down payment, and closing costs
- Provides homeownership counseling, information on fair housing laws, and advocacy services
- Essential Home Repair Program provides low-interest loans for necessary home repairs
- Settlement Expense Loan Program offers limited funds to help with settlement cost
- Rental Allowance Program is a 12-month rental assistance program
- Housing Choice Voucher assists with renting or buying a home in the private market
- Maryland Special Loans Program/ HELP provides low-interest loans for property repair
- Patuxent Woods Townhomes offers townhouses for rent
Provides outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Addiction and Recovery More information:
- Offers screening, assessment, counseling, resource referral, and community education
- Coordinated care available for individuals with multiple chronic health conditions
Provides free meals to people in need. Food Assistance
Provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. Medical Care
Provides tutoring in math and reading, as well as GED test preparation and Adult Basic Education.
Educations Programs
Offers counseling and clinical services to assist individuals in selecting and implementing birth control methods, including hormonal options, non-hormonal barrier methods, intrauterine devices, and surgical procedures. Pregnancy and Childbirth Support More information:
- Provides access to oral contraceptives, implants, injections, vaginal rings, and patches
- Supplies non-hormonal options, including condoms, spermicides, and copper intrauterine devices
- Includes information on permanent surgical sterilization techniques
Provides a variety of camps, including those for arts & crafts, sports, swimming, and technology. Camps More Information:
- Overnight camps available during the summer
Provides a supportive housing program for persons with mental illness or other disabilities, offering an adult foster family model of care in their community. Supportive Housing
Provides outpatient mental health services. Mental Health Services More information:
- Includes individual, group, and family therapy
- Provides medication management
- Telehealth is available
Provides supplemental bags of groceries to families and individuals in need.
Food Assistance
Provides older adults with advocacy, emotional support, and a connection to resources via phone calls, home visits, and social learning programs. Friendly Outreach
Sells clothing, small household items, furniture, personal hygiene items, electronics, jewelry, and shoes. Clothing Assistance, Home Goods More information:
- Distributes clothing vouchers
- Hosts a 'Coats for Kids' event to distribute winter clothing
- Accepts donations of new and used clothing, shoes, and household items
