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211 Maryland is the state's most comprehensive Information and Referral System.
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Learn about benefit programs and how to connect with support.
Food
Free food near me, pantries, SNAP, WIC, grocery savings
Utilities
Electric, gas, and water bill assistance programs
Housing
Rental payments, eviction prevention, homeless shelters
Immigration
Immigration help for new Americans and refugees
Other Ways to Get Help
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Caring and compassionate Information and Referral Specialists are available 24/7/365 to listen, answer questions, and connect Marylanders to community resources.
Calls are free and confidential.
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Does your agency provide health and human services support? Add your agency to the state’s most comprehensive resource database or check your listing in the 211 resource database.
What Our Partners Say
Our partnership with Maryland 211 has allowed us to reach folks who prefer text communications for alerts and updates. It compliments our whole community approach to communications.
Jorge Eduardo Castillo, MBA
MD COVID-19 Joint Center, Maryland Emergency Management Agency
The Maryland Department of Aging and 211 Maryland's existing partnership allows both of our agencies to expand our reach and bring information about long-term services and supports to those who need them. This improvement will make our services more readily and conveniently available.
Rona E. Kramer
Secretary, Maryland Department of Aging
With the launching of this new innovative approach (211 Health Check) by 211 Maryland, we have the ability to save lives. This type of partnership is an example of government partnering to help people.
Craig Zucker
Maryland State Senator
211 Maryland is our go-to resource and a great partner for our work with Maryland residents. The COVID pandemic has made 211 Maryland an essential service provider for our organization's provision of up-to-date and accurate information on local resources to aid our residents in their daily life.
Karrima Muhammad
Enterprise Community Development - The Rezility App
NAMI Maryland is honored to work with 211 Maryland as an outreach partner and collaborator. Together, we know we can change the face of mental health for Maryland.
Kate Farinholt, Executive Director
NAMI Maryland, National Alliance on Mental Illness
211 Maryland has shown extraordinary flexibility, leadership, and collaboration when faced with the difficulties imposed by COVID-19. They met every challenge to provide callers with excellent customer service as part of the statewide feeding program.
Bethany Brown, Assistant Chief Division of Administrative Operations
Office of Emergency Operations, Maryland Department of Human Services
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211 is the state's most comprehensive health and human services Information and Referral System. With over 7,500 resources, individuals with essential needs can get connected to local help 24/7/365. 211 Maryland is a free and confidential service, with translation available in 150+ languages.
The Maryland Information Network, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is the state-designated administrator of the 211 system in Maryland.
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Immigration help for new Marylanders.
