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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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