FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Assists families to prevent or resolve crisis situations. Benefits are limited to one grant in a 24-month period to families with a child birth-12, and/or a senior 65 or older and/or a person with serious illness/disease in the home. No one in the household can be receiving SSI. The major crises averted by emergency grants are evictions and emergency fuel needs. Also assists with water bill turn off notices. Customers are referred to Family Support Services for assistance with the repair or replacement of essential appliances. Does occasionally assist those in public housing/section 8.

* EAFC grant can not be used for security deposits/first month’s rent (In most counties it can – but not the city).  

LOCATIONS:
1) DUNBAR: 313 North Gay Street, 21202. Phone: 443-423-5944.
2) DUNBAR/ ORANGEVILLE: 2919 East Biddle Street, 21213.
Phone: 443-423-5100 & 443-423-5200.
3) HILTON HEIGHTS: 500 North Hilton Street, 21229.
Phone: 443-423-4800.
4) HARBOR VIEW: 18 Reedbird Avenue, 21225. Phone: 443-423-4700.
5) LIBERTY GARRISON/NORTHWEST: 5818 Reisterstown Road, 21215. Phone: 443-378-4400.
6) MT. CLARE/ SOUTHWEST: 1223 West Pratt Street, 21223.
Phone: 443-423-7800.
7) NORTHEAST REGION: 2000 North Broadway, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 21213. Phone: 443-423-6400. Front desk: 443-423-6341.
8) PENN NORTH/ WESTWOOD: 2500 Pennsylvania Avenue, 21217.
Phone: 443-423-7600.