Maryland Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Maryland Food Supplement Program (FSP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. The food stamp benefits can be spend at any Maryland retail stores that accept EBT card. You can also find a Maryland EBT store near you by entering your city or zip code at the Maryland Food Retailers Accepting the EBT Card table.  (+++)  Call: 800-332-6347

• 2. Maryland Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) ⇑ – Provides cash assistance to qualifying Maryland families with dependent children while preparing program participants for independence through work, Call: 800-332-6347

• 3. Maryland Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on basic monthly service for qualified low-income Maryland telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 4. Maryland Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Maryland residents, Call: 800-492-5231

• 5. Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) ⇑ – Offers full health benefits for Maryland children up to age 19, Call: 855-642-8572

• 6. Maryland Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Program ⇑ – Provides financial assistance with child care costs to eligible Maryland working families, Call: 866-243-8796

• 7. Maryland Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) ⇑ – SHIP is a free health-benefit counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries that helps seniors understand their health insurance benefits, bills, and rights, Call: 410-767-1100

• 8. Maryland Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) ⇑ – Provides training and employment assistance to eligible workers 55 years and older through participating non-profit or government agencies, Call: 410-767-1100 

• 9. Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 410-767-6500

• 10. Maryland National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 410-767-0225

• 11. Maryland Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 410-767-0225

• 12. Maryland School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 410-767-0225

• 13. Maryland Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 410-767-0225

• 14. Maryland Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 410-767-0214

• 15. Maryland Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 240-780-8501

• 16. Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) ⇑ – Designed to help eligible low-income households pay their home heating bills, Call: 800-352-1446

• 17. Maryland Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) ⇑ – Assists eligible low-income electric customers with their electric bills, Call: 800-352-1446

• 18. Maryland Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) ⇑ – Protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows MEAP eligible households to enter into a year-round even monthly payment program with their utility company, Call: 800-352-1446

• 19. Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 301-429-7400

• 20. Maryland Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: 410-514-7490

• 21. Maryland Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents, Call: Local PHA

• 22. Maryland Rental Allowance Program (RAP) ⇑ – Provides flat rent subsidies to low-income Maryland families who either are homeless or have an emergency housing need, Call: 301-429-7400

Updated: Aug 18, 2024 by HAFH