Pregnancy Help Centers

• 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, Essex
Currently at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Essex (Eastern Ave & Rt 702) https://cpcforhelp.org/; call Helpline at 410-391-3911 to make an appointment. All services are free.

• Counseling and material assistance: clothing, diapers, formula
• First emergency visit is free; Second / follow up visits require participation in 2 Bright Course online classes a month
• Can receive assistance once per month while attending classes

Gabriel Network
St. Mark, Fallston, 2407 Laurel Brook Rd Fallston, MD 21047
Contact Julie Tomko 443-299-6489, or for general info: 800-264-3565 (800-AngelOK)

• All kinds of material assistance for newborns and infants
• Angel Friends provides a local, personal contact
• Gabriel Network Maternity Homes help with emergency housing
• 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

• 12-week process to accompany new mothers and mothers-to-be
• Provides spiritual and material support
• Support children from newborn to age 5

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
2124 Nuttal Ave. Edgewood, MD, 21040
https://breathe379.com/, https://www.facebook.com/BREATHE379
Contact Michael Nolan, 443-987-6227, breathe379@outlook.com
Open Wednesdays, 10AM - 2PM, Second Saturday of each month 12 NOON - 4PM

• 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

• 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

Furniture and Home Goods

Found in Faith Ministries, Joppatowne, https://foundinfaithmd.org/

• The process begins with a referral from a partner church. Julie Tomko at St. Mark (Jtomko@saintmarkfallston.org) or 443-299-6489 can provide a referral.

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

•  Call for an appointment: 443-922-7670

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