Additional Resources for You and Your Family

DHHS OFFICES

Not sure where to go to apply for services such as healthcare, SNAP, child care subsidies, Temporary Cash Assistance, etc?
Use the County's ZIP Code finder (PDF), or call 311.

HEALTH CARE

Are you an adult who needs health care coverage?
Learn about Maryland Health Connection, Montgomery Cares Clinics, or call 311

Are you pregnant, or do you have a child in need of health care?
Learn About the County’s prenatal care program – The Maternity Health Partnership, or call 311
Learn about Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)/Health Choice, or call 311

Do you, or someone you know, need mental health services?  Is someone hurting you, or someone you know?
Call 311, or call the 24 hour/7 days Crisis Center at 240-777-4000

Do you have questions about taxes and health care?
IRS Health Care Law and Your Taxes
IRS Basics

FOOD

SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) - Apply online
  • Montgomery County DHHS helps process SNAP applications. Call 240-777-1003.  You may also call Maryland Hunger Solutions at 866-821-5552.
The Montgomery County Food Council's interactive food assistance resource map can also link you to food resources.

CHILD CARE, HEAD START AND PREKINDERGARTEN

Do you need a referral for early childhood services?
Call ChildLink at 240-777-4769.

Do you need child care for your infant, preschooler or school-age child? 
Call 311, or visit LOCATE

Do you want to register your child in Head Start or Prekindergarten?
Learn more at MCPS Head Start/PreK, or call 240-740-4530.

Do you need help paying for Child Care?
Learn about the Child Care Scholarship (statewide program) or the Working Parents Assistance Program (available to eligible Montgomery County households only), or call 311.

HOUSING

If you are homeless and require emergency shelter, please call the 24 hour/7 days Crisis Center at 240-777-4000. The Crisis Center is located at 1301 Piccard Drive, 1st floor, Rockville.

Housing Stabilization Services

Information about evictions from the Department of Housing and Community Affairs

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection offers information on a wide range of consumer issues, including home ownership, buying a car, and credit & debt.  For more information, please click HERE or call 240-777-3636  You may also send email to  [email protected]