Community Resources

Maryland-specific info about gardening, insects, plant disease, and invasive species with links to their publications and gardening sites.

Free emergency baby pantry for families in need. Provides diapers, wipes, formula, and baby clothes.

Free education and training program that helps young people age 16-24 learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

The Light House helps clients experiencing homelessness stabilize their health, maximize income, and secure safe and stable housing. Beyond providing food, clothing, and shelter, the organization also addresses the underlying causes of homelessness, such as lack of marketable job skills, addiction, and the debilitating effects of both mental and physical health issues.

Formerly Maryland Historical Society. Site describes the facility in Baltimore and its services. Links to other historical and genealogical societies.

Application and information pertaining to employment permits for minors. Maintained by the Maryland Department of Labor. 

Digital repository for all instruments recorded and verified for inclusion in land record volumes by the Clerk of the Circuit Court offices of Maryland’s counties and Baltimore City, and related indices. The user creates a free account. Joint project of MD Judiciary, 24 MD Court Clerks, and MD State Archives. 

Guide to Maryland government. Includes contact information for all offices and agencies in all government branches. Includes details for the Executive Branch, the Judicial Branch, and the Legislative Branch, along with details about local and federal government. 

Current resources, news, and links to support Maryland students in K-12 schools.

Resources, information, and tools to help teens, families, schools, and communities to prepare teens with disabilities for future possibilities.

Gateway to public services within and around the State of Maryland.

Marylanders Online aims to bring digital inclusion to Maryland by providing quality resources and education to help improve digital literacy.  The website features a Get Help page that provides instructional materials for self-guided learners, a Give Help page for educators or those who want to make a difference in their community by sharing their knowledge, and a Get Connected page that provides information and resources to help Marylanders stay connected to the digital world (including connectivity programs and WiFi locations).  A hotline is also available for free one-on-one te

Created by the Maryland Department of Health's Behavioral Health Administration, this toolkit is meant to create a foundation from which positive mental and behavioral health can be defined, valued, and achieved.

NAMI Anne Arundel County provides educational resources and events, statewide outreach, advocacy, and affiliate organizational support. 

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis

Explore the region's rich Native American history, archaeology, and heritage through this virtual toolbox. Designed for students, teachers, and the curious public, this website shares local archaeological discoveries that have helped document deep history of indigenous peoples in what is today known as Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 

Offers free screenings for anxiety and depression for ages 13 and up. Oasis provides a much-needed alternative to stressful emergency room visits and long waits for medical appointments, now offering telehealth options.

Mission is to assess community human services needs and identify gaps in service, convene a neutral group of diverse stakeholders to build partnerships and develop solutions, fund services for children and families by leveraging State funding and increasing local resources, and advance the Governor’s priorities of reducing the impact of parental incarceration on children, families and communities; improving outcomes for disconnected youth; reducing childhood hunger; and reducing youth homelessness.