| EDUCATION |
| Colleges & Universities |
Columbia Union College, Takoma Park
301-891-4000
(four-year college) |
Johns Hopkins Univ., Mont. Co. Center
301-294-7000 |
Maryland College of Art & Design
301-649-4454
(two-year college of art) |
Montgomery College (Rockville)
301-279-5000 |
Montgomery College (Germantown)
301-353-7700 |
Montgomery College (Takoma Park)
301-650-1300 |
Uniformed Services Univ. of Health Sciences
301-295-3030 |
University of Maryland
301-405-1000 |
Education Ctr., Shady Grove
301-738-6000 |
University College, University of Maryland
301-985-7000 |
| Equivalency |
Adult Literacy and GED
(301) 517-8234 |
CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
609-951-1026
(College Level Examination Program--write CLEP, Box CN6601, Princeton, NJ 08541) |
| General Interest (wide variety of courses; call for brochure) |
Adult Education, MCPS
(301) 517-5005 |
Recreation Dept., Mont. Co.
240-777-6800 |
Recreation Dept., City of Rockville
301-309-3340, TTY: 301-309-3187, Fax: 301-762-7153 |
| Literacy for Foreign-Language Speakers |
Adult ESOL (English) Classes
(301) 517-5845 |
Literacy Council
301-942-9292 |
| Public Schools, Montgomery County |
Information Office
301-279-3391 |
| Reading |
Literacy Council
301-942-9292 |
| Special Needs |
Office of Instruction and Program Development
301-279-3135 |
| ELECTIONS |
Board of Supervisors of Elections
240-777-8500, Fax: 240-777-8505
Absentee Ballot 240-777-8550
Voting Information 240-777-VOTE |
League of Woman Voters
301-984-9585 |
| EMISSIONS TESTING, MVA |
1-800-638-8347; veiponline@mdot.state.md.us |
| EMPLOYMENT (see also SENIOR CITIZENS, Employment) |
| Counseling/Training/Testing |
Counseling & Career Center, Comm. for Women
PHONE: 240-777-8300 | TTY: 301-279-1034 | FAX: 301-279-1318
Email: cfw@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Dept. of Economic & Employment Devlp.
301-929-4386 |
Metro Area Reemployment Center, (federal employees only)
301-946-1806
(job training) |
Mont. Co. Employment Action Resources Network
301-329-6880
(job training) |
Mont. Co. Dept. of Employment Search and Preparation
301-738-0015
(assessment training and placement; income guidelines) |
Mont. Co. Office of Human Resources
240-777-5000, TTY 240-777-5069 |
| Police Employment |
240-773-5310 |
| Senior Employment |
Over 60 Counseling and Employment Service
4711 Norwood Drive
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-652-8072 |
| Unemployment Compensation |
Dept. of Economic & Employment Devlp.
301-929-4350 |
| EPILEPSY |
Epilepsy Foundation for National Capital Area
301-431-7740
(counseling, education, doctor referrals and employment services) |
| EVICTION |
Landlord-Tenant Affairs
240-777-3636
(information and assistance) |
Sheriff's Office
240-777-7000
(carries out eviction orders) |
| FAIRGROUNDS |
301-963-3247 or 301-926-3100 |
| FAMILY PLANNING (see also PREGNANCY) |
| Information and Counseling |
Health and Human Services
240-777-1600
(contraceptive information) |
Maryland Right to Life
301-858-8304
(alternate solutions to abortion) |
Planned Parenthood
Gaithersburg, 301-208-1300
Silver Spring, 301-608-3448
(clinic service for birth control; referrals for adoption or abortion) |
| FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| Fuel Assistance |
City of Rockville Emergency Assistance (REAP)
240-314-8310, Fax: 240-314-8309
(Rockville residents only) |
Health and Human Services
240-777-4450
(help with utility and fuel payments) |
Energy Assistance
240-777-4450 |
Program Management
301-468-4050 |
| Pharmacy Assistance |
1-800-492-1974
(financial assistance for prescriptions; eligibility requirements) |
| Public Assistance/Financial Assistance, HHS |
Germantown
240-777-3420 |
Rockville
240-777-4600 |
Silver Spring
240-777-3100
(determines eligibility for monthly public assistance) |
Project Independence
1-800-997-2222
(customer service for independence card) |
| Supplemental Security Income |
Social Security
1-800-772-1213, TTY: 1-800-325-0778
(provides additional income for elderly, disabled, blind who meet requirements) |
| Tax Credit Program, Dept. of Assessments, State of Maryland |
1-800-944-7403
(homeowner tax credit and eligibility requirements) |
| FINANCIAL COUNSELING |
| Cooperative Extension |
301-590-9638, Fax: 301-590-2828 |
| FIRE MARSHAL |
Code Complaints and Licenses
240-777-2457 |
Community Safety Education
240-777-2448 |
| FISHING LICENSE |
| Contact local sporting goods stores |
|
| FOOD (see also MEALS ON WHEELS, HELP/FISH) |
| Emergency Food |
Bethesda Cares Lunch Program
301-907-9244, Fax: 301-652-1781, www.Bethesdacares.com
(information and outreach) |
Lord's Table, Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen
301-330-5812
201 S. Frederick Ave. (Mon-Sat., 3:30-4:30pm. Sept-June), Saint Martins Church |
Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen
301-585-6463 or 301-585-4718
835 Bonifant St. (Daily 6-7:30pm) |
| Food Stamps (available through Mont. Co. Health and Human Services; call for information) |
|
Germantown
240-777-3420, TTY 240-777-3422 |
Rockville
301-468-4600, TTY 240-777-4410 |
Silver Spring
240-777-3100, TTY 240-777-1478 |
East County
240-777-4470, TTY 240-777-4468 |
| Preparation and Nutrition |
Cooperative Extension
301-590-9638, Fax: 301-590-2828,
(nutrition and homemaking classes for low-income mothers) |
| Women and Children |
WIC Program, Health and Human Services
301-762-9426
(nutritional information; supplemental food for infants children and lactating mothers) |
| FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
240-777-4450 (DHHS)
(financial assistance to qualified residents in paying utility and fuel bills) |
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