Pregnancy Help Centers
Choose Hope Women’s Center (formerly Birthright), Bel Air and Edgewood https://choosehopetoday.org/
- Bel Air Office, 38 East Gordon Street, Bel Air, MD 2101. Call or text 443-356-0086
- Edgewood Office, 1924 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood, MD 21040. Call or text 443-643-5595
Services offered
- Pre- & Post-natal care
- Free counseling services & Post-abortion support
- Free material assistance: maternity clothes, “welcome home baby” basket, furniture for baby
- Referrals to community services: pre-natal care, adoption, legal advice, abuse, addiction
- Counseling services by phone, text, or in-person
- Appointment can be made or walk-in clients can receive free counseling, pregnancy test, sonogram & pre-natal vitamins
- Clients take classes to earn tickets to “shop” for free from their inventory of diapers, clothing, and many other items needed for infants and toddlers; Classes cover pregnancy, delivery, and parenting.
Center for Pregnancy Concerns (CPC): All locations can be reached by calling 443-884-9201; https://cpcforhelp.org/about/. All services are free.
- pregnancy tests
- ultrasounds
- access to community resources
- abortion pill reversal
- material assistance like diapers, formula and wipes.
- online educational parenting classes, empowering women with the tools needed to build strong families.
Towson Women's Care, 7402 York Rd, Suite 11, Towson, MD 21204. https://towsonwomenscare.org Call 410-377-2871 or Text 410-970-3897.
All services are free and confidential.Services offered:
- Pregnancy testing,
- Limited obstetric ultrasounds
- Counseling
- Resource referrals
- Material Aid
- Support Groups
- Online streaming educational program
Gabriel NetworkSt. Mark, Fallston, 2407 Laurel Brook Rd Fallston, MD 21047Contact Julie Tomko 443-299-6489, or for general info: 800-264-3565 (800-AngelOK)
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All kinds of material assistance for newborns and infants
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Angel Friends provides a local, personal contact
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Gabriel Network Maternity Homes help with emergency housing
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Referrals for physical, mental health and other material support as needed
Embrace Grace: Freedom Church, Belair & Middle River https://embracegrace.com/ Contact Teresa Leet 410-903-7371
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12-week process to accompany new mothers and mothers-to-be
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Provides spiritual and material support
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Support children from newborn to age 5
Parenting Support
Healthy Families Harford County, 1321 Woodbridge Station Way Edgewood, MD 21040;Phone: 410-612-1779; Fax: 410-612-9181;Email: hchd.healthyfamilies@maryland.gov
• Parental Support
• Child Development
• Parent/Child Bonding
• Help locating resources and services
Food, supplies, other resources
Tabitha’s House, Fallston
112-D Connolly Road Fallston, Maryland 21047 https://tabithashouse.wordpress.com/
Sara Hendley, Case Manager 410-877-9730 Fax: 410-877-9731 Email: tabithashouse@aol.com or tabithashouse@comcast.net
- Material support of all kinds including food, toiletries, household items, cleaning supplies
- Vouchers are given to use in their thrift store; school supplies, and holiday help also provided
- Men, Women, Children
- No classes required to be served
- Resources available for Jobs, Counseling
Helping Hands Food Pantry, Kingsville
Gil Thompson 410-592-7676
https://www.salemunited.org/helping-hands-food-pantry
Salem United Methodist Church 7901 Bradshaw Rd Upper Falls, MD (410) 592-2543
- Open Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am – Noon
- Clients bring proof of residence & can come once per month to receive non-perishables for their family size
St. Mark Outreach Center, Fallston,
2407 Laurel Brook Rd Fallston, MD 21047
https://saintmarkfallston.org/outreach-center Julie Tomko 443-299-6489
- Food, toiletries, laundry detergent, and household cleaning supplies can be received once a month (for Harford County residents)
- Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (or call for urgent needs outside of these hours)
Breathe379, Edgewood
Contact Michael Nolan, 443-987-6227, breathe379@outlook.com
Open Wednesdays, 10AM - 2PM, Second Saturday of each month 12 NOON - 4PM
2124 Nuttal Ave. Edgewood, MD, 21040
https://breathe379.com/, https://www.facebook.com/BREATHE379
- Food pantry, clothes closet, diapers, formula
- Lunches/drinks from the coffee bar
- Backpack/school supply giveaway, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas toy drive, other seasonal events
Sharing Table at Prince of Peace, Edgewood
2600 Willoughby Beach Road Edgewood, Maryland 21040-3412 https://www.princeofpeaceedgewoodmd.com/ Contact Wendy Weyant 410-459-0370 or Prince of Peace Office 410-679-5912, or call 410-575-3858 leave a message
- Free hot meal and bag of non-perishable groceries along with bread every Saturday 11:30am – 1pm
- No ID required – all welcome every Saturday
- Serves men, women, families
- Run on volunteers and donations, monthly donation drives organized by Knights of Columbus
- Sometimes clothing available
Help for victims of domestic violence
24-hour helpline: 410-836-8430
- We are a lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking by providing safe haven, advocacy, resources, and hope in Harford County
- Services include a domestic violence program, a sexual violence program, a legal advocacy program, a 28 bed shelter, and a 24-hour Helpline
Short/long term housing
Anna’s House, Belair
https://www.catholiccharities-md.org/services/annas-house/; Phone: 667-600-2840
- Serving Harford County
- A referral is needed through Catholic Charities for housing
- Emergency housing for women and children; short- and long-term housing for families
- Offers material support
- Counseling and Job training
Mary’s Home Maryland
3675 Park Avenue, Suite 301, Ellicott City, MD 21043 (this is the business office; the addresses of the actual homes are kept confidential) https://www.maryshomemaryland.org/
For admissions and client inquiries, email Sonia at stompkins@maryshomemaryland.org
We provide a safe, pro-life home environment and holistic program of services for expectant mothers in crisis and their children in need.
Furniture and Home Goods
Found in Faith Ministries, Joppatowne, https://foundinfaithmd.org/
Provide gently used, quality furniture and home goods at no cost to individuals and families in need They have a “showroom” in Joppa, where people can choose furniture free of charge.
Dental care for pregnant women
Provides dental services to pregnant women on the Medical Assistance Program
Additional resources
Many resources throughout the state of Maryland
can be found at
https://www.mdcatholic.org/hopeblooms-resources
Printable listing of resources