Community Resources

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Discoveries Community Pantry

Discoveries Community Pantry

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall on the First Saturday of the month from 10 am - 12 pm and the first Tuesday of the month from 6 - 7 pm. All AACPL library card holders, who need help getting basic baby and/or menstrual supplies, are welcome. 

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Eviction Prevention Program (ACDS)

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Eviction Prevention Program through Arundel Community Development Services. Phone: 410-222-7600.

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Family Law Help Center

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The Family Law Help Center provides legal information and forms to assist unrepresented litigants in matters of divorce, custody/visitation, child support and name changes. The Center is funded through a grant from the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, but is staffed entirely by the Maryland Center for Legal Assistance.

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Free Health Care Enrollment Assistance (AAC Dept. of Health)

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Resources from Anne Arundel County Health Department regarding the Health Care Plan Enrollment and the Affordable Care Act. 

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HealthCare Access Maryland

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A nonprofit organization that assists Maryland residents with enrolling in health insurance through the Maryland Health Connection.

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High School Diploma Programs: GED and NEDP

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Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) offers two ways to earn a Maryland high school diploma: enroll in the GED® preparation program and prepare to pass the GED® exam, or complete the NEDP®. Both programs are offered at no cost to participants.

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Historic London Town & Gardens

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Information on London Town and Gardens, with additional history of the area. Family four-packs of passes can be borrowed from AACPL.

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Jessup Baptist Church Baby and Toddler Pantry

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

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Light House Shelter

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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.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Anne Arundel County

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

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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

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Native American Archaeology in Anne Arundel County: A Heritage Toolbox

Village of the Algonquin-speaking Secotan in North Carolina. Watercolour painted by John White, 1585.

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. 

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Nonprofit Center at 41 Community Place

Anne Arundel County's Nonprofit Center at 41 Community Place

"The Nonprofit Center at 41 Community Place offers capacity-building support to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with the overall goal of advancing the health and wellness of Anne Arundel County residents."

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Oasis: The Center for Mental Health

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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.

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OpenArundel

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Collection of tools and resources developed to empower County residents with access to community information. Topics include COVID-19, County budget, performance measurements, demographics, maps and GIS information, open data and land use information

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Opportunities Industrialization Center of Anne Arundel County (OIC of AAC)

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Anne Arundel County (OICofAAC) logo

Adult education and job readiness service offering free courses in GED Prep, computer literacy, and English as a Second Language. Also provides free job search assistance and reentry services.

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Partnership for Children, Youth & Families

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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.

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