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Counseling & Case Management/Employment Assistance/Financial Assistance:

CARES Program (410.532.2273)

5502 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212

CARES serves families and individuals in crisis by connecting our clients with resources that enable movement towards self-sufficiency. These resources include food and emergency financial assistance services.

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Employment Assistance:

CARES Career Connection:

Resume preparation

Cover letter writing

Online job search and application assistance

Interview skills coaching

GED classes

Computer training courses

Help for SSI/SSDI recipients who are also seeking employment

Support in overcoming other barriers to employment

For more information: contact GEDCO’s CARES Career Connection at 410.532.7117

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Financial Assistance:

Emergency Financial Assistance Center:

Hours: Mon and Thurs from 9am-11am

Available to: zip code areas of 21210, 21212, 21239, and 21218 from the city line to 33rd Street

Assists individuals and families with pending evictions, utility shut-offs and prescription needs.

For more information: contact GEDCO’s CARES at 410.532.2273.

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Nourishment:

Client-Choice Food Pantry:

This dignified model of service allows our customer-clients to be the decision makers as they choose the food that their household members prefer. A nutrition guideline based on family size is provided on-site for assistance.

Hours: Mon and Thurs from 9am-11am, and Sat from 10am-12pm

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Nourishment:

North East Food Pantry (410.426.4009)

4920 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

Hours: Mon-Fri from 10:30am-1:30pm

Unique to the Hamilton, Arcadia and Harbel neighborhoods (212 zipcodes) in northeast Baltimore City. Will not turn anyone away but much prefer to serve those in northeast Baltimore City.

For more information: call the Harford Senior Center at 410.426.4009

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Permanent and/or Supportive Housing:

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Epiphany House

Available to: Older adults (age 55+) who have low incomes and/or who have disabilities. Capacity: 33

An active, safe living community with supportive services.

Nourishment:

Eating Together lunch program served each weekday

Recreation:

Regular group activities take place, including bingo, cookouts, planned trips, group dinner and game nights, and more.

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For more information, contact GEDCO’s Epiphany House at 410.323.0908

Application available at:

(http://www.gedco.org/site/c.8oJELRPyFfJUG/b.8768691/k.961E/Epiphany_House.htm)

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Harford House

Available to: Men who were previously homeless

Permanent housing with supportive services. The house is a series of adjoined row houses with private rooms, and shared common spaces such as a computer lab, workout room and communal eating area.

Counseling and Case Management:

On-site Advocacy Counselor assists residents on an individual basis by assessing his history; designing a goal and action plan for success; and monitoring his progress, adjusting when necessary.

Education and Training:

Education sessions about job skills and financial responsibility

Cooking classes

Computer tutoring

Health Care:

Health screenings

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For more information, contact GEDCO’s Harford House at 410-752-4415

Application available at:

(http://www.gedco.org/site/c.8oJELRPyFfJUG/b.8768679/k.9125/Harford_House.htm)

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Micah House

Available to: Men and women who were previously homeless

Permanent housing with supportive services. In the front of the property is a renovated apartment building that has a common area on each floor for twenty-five men. In the back of the property is a renovated carriage house for eight women.

Counseling and Case Management:

On-site Advocacy Counselor assists residents on an individual basis by assessing his/her history; designing a goal and action plan for success; and monitoring his or her progress, adjusting when necessary.

Education and Training:

Education sessions about job skills and financial responsibility

Cooking classes

Computer tutoring

Health Care:

Health screenings

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For more information, contact GEDCO’s Micah House at 410-464-0935

Application available at:

(http://www.gedco.org/site/c.8oJELRPyFfJUG/b.8768681/k.8F3B/Micah_House.htm)

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Justice Housing

Available to: men and women who were previously homeless and living with disabling conditions such as HIV/AIDS

Counseling and Case Management:

Case Managers ensure that residents have access to needed health and social services and encourage and support residents to continue striving to achieve meaningful goals.They assist residents by assessing residents’ history; designing an individual goal and action plan for success; and monitoring residents’ progress, adjusting when necessary.

Additionally, case managers advocate and ensure that the residents' housing location and situation is supportive of their journey towards self-sufficiency

Education and Training:

Education sessions about job skills and financial responsibility

Cooking classes

Computer tutoring

Health Care:

Health screenings

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For more information, contact David Smith at 410-433-2442 ext. 18 or at [email protected]

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Ascension Homes

Available to: men and women with chronic mental illnesses

Provide nurturing and supportive group homes in a private setting, specific support services such as residential counseling, and access to day programs for residents that help them learn livings skills

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For more information, contact 410.764.8560 (PEP) or 410.433.2442 (GEDCO)