Housing and employment assistance

1. Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
Provides coordinated housing support including emergency shelters, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing programs.
Website: Baltimore City MOHS
Phone: (410) 396-7370

2. Baltimore Housing – Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC)
Offers Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), affordable housing programs, and rental assistance for eligible residents.
Phone: (410) 396-3225

3. Baltimore County Department of Housing & Community Development
Provides rental assistance, homelessness prevention, affordable housing resources, and homeownership programs.
Phone: (410) 887-3124

4. Health Care for the Homeless – Baltimore
Supportive housing services, case management, employment readiness, and behavioral health support for unhoused adults, youth, and families.
Phone: (410) 837-5533

5. Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF)
Helps Baltimore residents find stable employment through job training, career readiness, record expungement assistance, and workforce development programs.
Phone: (410) 234-8046

6. Maryland Department of Labor – Baltimore Workforce Centers
Free career services including job search assistance, resume building, job fairs, training grants, and occupational skills development.
Phone: (410) 396-3009

7. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Provides employment training, job placement, GED preparation, and transitional work programs for individuals in recovery or facing barriers to employment.
Phone: (410) 837-1800

8. Associated Catholic Charities – Baltimore
Offers supportive housing, eviction prevention, workforce development, and emergency financial assistance for families and individuals.
Phone: (667) 600-2000

9. Bon Secours Community Works
Job training programs, neighborhood revitalization, transitional housing, and financial assistance for Baltimore residents.
Phone: (410) 362-3800

10. Turnaround Tuesday
A re-entry and employment readiness program helping individuals—including those in recovery or recently incarcerated—secure stable jobs.
Phone: (410) 366-7934

Emergency Mental Health Centers & Crisis Services

Baltimore Emergency Mental Health Centers & Crisis Services

• Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI)
  24/7 crisis hotline: 410-433-5175
  BCRI provides mobile crisis teams, in-home interventions, and emergency mental health support.

• Baltimore Child & Adolescent Response System (BCARS)
  Same hotline: 410-433-5175; this system is specifically for children and adolescents.

• Behavioral Health System Baltimore – Crisis Services

  • Call 988 (the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) to be connected to help; BHSB supports the 988 line.

  • They also operate mobile crisis teams and a 911 diversion program.

• Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
  24-hour hotline: 410-531-6677

• Baltimore City Crisis, Information & Referral (CIR) Line
  24/7 phone: 410-433-5175 — for mental health and substance use emergencies, referrals, or trusted support.

Additional Helpful Resources

• Maryland Crisis Hotline (Statewide) — 1-800-422-0009

• Grassroots Crisis / Suicide Prevention — Phone and support for various crises.

Get Your GED

Where to Apply or Prepare for GED in Maryland for Low/No Cost

1. Maryland Dept. of Labor — Adult Education

   • Their GED page gives details on registration, testing centers, and the required ID. MD Department of Labor+2MD Department of Labor+2

   • They also provide a subsidy for the first test attempt: use discount code MDGED2175, which reduces the module fee to $14.25. MD Department of Labor+1

2. Maryland GED-i (Online Preparation)

   • Free, teacher-supported online GED classes. userpages.umbc.edu+1

   • You can apply at mdged-i.org. userpages.umbc.edu

   • Requires computer + internet access, and is open to Maryland residents age 16+. userpages.umbc.edu

3. 4th & Goal Program

   • For learners who have passed 3 out of the 4 GED modules — this program can cover the cost of the final test. MD Department of Labor

   • Open to Maryland residents. MD Department of Labor

4. Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)

   • Their Adult Basic Skills & GED prep classes are free. Anne Arundel Community College

   • In-person and online classes are offered. Anne Arundel Community College

   • You need to do an orientation / assessment to enroll. Anne Arundel Community College

5. Harford Community College

   • Free Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes to help prepare for the GED test. Harford Community College

   • They also run GED test preparation courses. Harford Community College

   • Contact: Beth Johnson, Adult Literacy: 443-412-2616. Harford Community College