Quick Guide to Community Resources U-V
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UNEMPLOYMENT (see also EMPLOYMENT)
Dept. of Economic & Employment Development, State of Maryland
301-313-8000 or 1-800-827-4839
www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ui (to file for benefits)
UTILITIES (see also FUEL ASSISTANCE)
Electricity
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
1-800-685-0123 (small northwestern area of Montgomery County)
Allegheny Power – 1-800-allegheny (1-800-255-3443)
Potomac Electric Power Co. (PEPCO)
202-833-7500 (most of Montgomery County)
Telephone
Residential and business consumers have choices for local service. You may obtain a complete list of these companies from the Maryland Public Service Commission’s utility listing.
Water and Sewer
City of Rockville
240-314-856
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
301-206-8000, Fax: 301-206-8345, www.wssc.dst.md.us
WSSC 24-hour Maintenance Services
301-206-4002
Gas
Washington Gas
1-800-752-7520
VETERANS
Benefits Information
Department of Veteran Affairs
1-800-827-1000
Counseling
American Red Cross
301-588-2515
Disabled American Veterans
202-554-3501, Fax: 202-554-3581, TTY: 202-863-4414, www.dav.org
(assists in VA and Social Security Claims)
Paralyzed Veterans
202-872-1300, Fax: 202-785-4452, www.pva.com
(assists veterans applying for VA benefits)
Veterans Center
301-589-1073, Fax: 301-588-4882
Homeless vet, Home Place, family counseling
Education Benefits
Montgomery College
301-279-5000, Fax: 301-294-9672, www.montgomerycollege.org
University College
301-985-7000, TTY: 301-985-7466, www.umuc.edu/studserv/vainfo.html
University of Maryland
301-314-8239, Fax: 301-314-9568, www.testudo.umd.edu (click Records and Registration)
Employment
Veterans Section, State of Maryland Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
301-929-4378
Medical Care
Veterans Administration Hospital
50 Irving St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20422
202-745-8000
VICTIM SERVICES (see also CRISIS INTERVENTION)
Abused Persons Program
240-777-4210
Sexual Assault Service
240-777-1355
Victim Advocate Program
240-777-1355
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Fire Department Volunteers
240-777-2461
Mont. Co. Volunteer and Community Service Center
240-777-2600
(recruits and screens volunteers for placement in public & private agencies)
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
240-777-2610 (volunteer program for seniors)
VOTER REGISTRATION
Board of Supervisors of Elections
240-777-8500
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