Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center
8513 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone 
- Within Montgomery County: 311
- Outside Montgomery County: 240-777-0311
- TTY: 301-251-4850
Hours of Operation
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Monday - Friday
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Appointments Only)
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1st and 3rd Wednesday Evenings (Legal Aid Only)
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Registration)
Health and Human Services Offices
- Applying for County Public Health Programs
- Child Care Subsidy Programs
- Early Childhood Services (ChildLink)
- Emergency Eviction Prevention
- Free Tax Help
- Medical Assistance (Medicaid/MA) Program
- Medical Care for Uninsured Children (Care for Kids
- Public Assistance Programs - Food Stamps
- Public Assistance Programs (TCA/TDAP)
- Shelter Services
Directions to the TESS Center 
By Bus
Metro Bus J4 and Ride On Bus 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 & 24.
By Metro
From Silver Spring station, take Ride On Bus 15, 16 or 20. From Takoma Park station, take Ride On Bus 24.
By Car From
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North (Olney)
Follow MD Rte. 97 South (Georgia Ave.) Turn left onto MD Rte. 193 (University Blvd.) Turn right onto Piney Branch Rd.
Northwest (Germantown)
Follow I-270 South. Keep left at the split and merge onto Beltway I-495 East. Take Exit 29 onto MD Rte. 193 East (University Blvd.) Turn right onto Piney Branch Rd.
East (PG County Line)
Follow Beltway I-495 West. Take Exit 28 onto MD Rte. 650 South (New Hampshire Ave.) Turn right onto Piney Branch Rd.
West (Bethesda)
Follow Beltway I-495 East. Take Exit 29 onto MD Rte. 193 East (University Blvd.) Turn right onto Piney Branch Rd.
