Community Resources

FreeState Justice is a legal advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (“LGBTQ”) Marylanders.

Through a partnership with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health Gun Violence Intervention Task Force, gun safety locks are available at all Anne Arundel County Library locations. County residents over 18 years old are eligible to receive up to two free gun locks per day. Locks are available while supplies last.

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

Offers crisis shelter and a 24/7 hotline as a confidential lifeline to domestic violence victims in need. Counselors are trained in crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, and legal referrals, and pro-active advocacy.

Phone: (410) 889-RUTH (7884)

Portal and crisis line to connect Marylanders to available resources. MAP recognizes that our health and access to long term services options are impacted by the conditions in which we live, and aims to engage individuals to define their needs and preferences, and identify options that will work for them.

Phone: 1-844-627-5465

Publications and forms addressing consumer issues, open government, health policy, business interests, and more.

Find information about license status of health practitioners in Maryland.

Information on public health resources and case counts in Maryland from the Maryland Department of Health

Maryland Department of Disabilities information for employers and job seekers.

Find information on personal and family health, vital records, statistics, diseases and conditions, and more.

Provides Maryland-specific information on the Affordable Care Act. MHBE works with Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Insurance Administration, Department of Human Services and stakeholders statewide.

En español.

Maryland Health Care Commission provides access to a free web tool, Maryland Quality Reporting, that helps Marylanders find and compare cost and quality information for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and more.

Maryland's health insurance marketplace. Shop on Maryland Health Connection, compare insurance products, and determine your eligibility for financial assistance (tax credits). 

En español.

This office provides support and services to federally-recognized refugees and political asylees to ease their integration into American society. Key areas for aiding refugees in adjusting to American life include cultural orientation and career training. Our service providers instruct refugees on life skills, familiarizing them with such daily routines as how to shop at the supermarket, manage a budget, take public transportation, open a savings account, prepare for a job interview, or call 911 for emergencies.

Phone: 1-800-332-6347

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

Lifeline ofrece 24/7, gratuito servicios en español, no es necesario hablar ingles si usted necesita ayuda. Phone: 988

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.

Supports the LGBTQ+ community, its families, friends, and allies in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.