| 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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Seniors
