| Name of Agency |
Description of Agency |
Phone Number(s) |
Allegany County HRDC |
Operates a transitional housing shelter for single
women and women with families as well as infant and toddler
day care |
301-777-5970 |
Allegany County Health Right, Inc. |
Provides emergency dental needs to low income, uninsured
adults
|
301-777-7749 |
| American Red Cross, Western Potomac Ch. |
Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people
prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies |
301-722-1760 |
Associated Charities |
Helps low-income, uninsured residents obtain short-term
prescription medications
Provides emergency assistance funding for rent and utilities |
Emergency Assistance
301-784-7254
Medications Program 301-784-7053 |
Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
Matches and professionally supports children from
at-risk and economically disadvantaged backgrounds
|
301-724-2742 |
Boy Scouts, Potomac Council |
Instills values in young people and prepares them
to make ethical choices over their lifetime
|
301-729-1300 |
Carver Community Center, Inc. |
Computer training, focused on Microsoft Office as well
as basic job skills, are offered to residents
|
301-777-7350 |
Family Crisis Resource Center, Inc. |
Works with juveniles who have been victims of abuse
Provides a summer camp for girls focusing on self-esteem,
peer pressure, bullying and healthy relationships |
301-759-9246 |
| Friends Aware |
Promotes full inclusion of citizens with mental retardation,
provides support to increase their personal competencies,
to be employed or develop employable skilled, to live in
a home of their choice, and to participate in a retirement
program. |
301-722-7268 |
Girl Scouts of the Shawnee Council |
Girls discover their personal best and prepare for
a positive future, connect with others in an increasingly
diverse world and take action to solve problems and improve
their communities |
301-359-9540 |
The June Foundation |
Transportation is provided to pregnant women and their
children (ages 0-2) for medical appointments, WIC, childbirth
classes, addiction counseling and immunization |
301-759-5077 |
| Make a Wish Foundation, Western MD |
Fulfills wishes for children under the age of 18 who
have a life-threatening illness. |
301-729-2908 |
Maryland Salem Children’s Trust, Inc. |
Provides a home, family, therapy and educational services
for children in need |
301-689-8176 |
NAILS Mission Project, Inc. |
Repairs and improves local homes so that the homeowner
can live in their home comfortably and safely as long
as possible |
301-777-7134 |
The Piedmont Library |
Strives to provide informational and educational services
to enhance the cultural life of its patrons |
304-355-2757 |
The Salvation Army |
School aged children attending the after school program
receive help with their homework, snacks and participate
in after school activities |
301-777-7600 |
| Villa Maria of Mountain Maryland |
Children, adults and families receive counseling for
a variety of reasons |
301-777-8685 |
| Western Maryland Food Bank |
Each month 12,500 residents receive food from food
pantries throughout the region |
301-722-2797 |
YMCA |
Area families with children ages birth through 8 are
provided with a structured family wellness program and
an inside playground
Pregnant and parenting girls at risk of dropping out of
school receive an alternative daytime high school and support
services, such as childcare |
301-724-5445 |
