Resources & Services
The Mid-County Regional Area Office is located at 2425 Reedie Drive, 2nd Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902. For additional information, please contact 240-777-8101.
To contact local resources or services, please click on the links below
Frequently Asked Questions
| # | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Where can I obtain food for my family? | Department of Health and Human Services income support for food stamps A referral agency can refer you to one of Manna's Food Centers once per month for groceries You can apply at Mid-County United Ministries for a 1-2 day supply of groceries: |
| 2. | Where is the Social Security Office? | 10230 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 304 Silver Spring, Maryland 20903 (1-800-772-1213) |
| 3. | Where can I get help with issues about job search/workforce? | Montgomery Works One Stop Job Center 11160 Veirs Mill Rd., South Building #100, Wheaton (301)-946-1806 |
| 4. | Where can I apply for unemployment benefits? | Get information by calling 800-318-6022 or on-line at http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.shtml or by visiting your local Dept. of Labor and Licensing located at Montgomery Works One Stop Job Center (see above) |
| 5. | How do I learn about trash and recycling pick-ups? | Call the Department of Environmental Protection at (240) 777-6410 or on-line www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste |
| 6. |
Where can I apply for rental assistance? |
Call the Rental Assistance Program at (240) 777-4400 to have an application mailed to you. Applications are also available at these Department of Health and Human Service Offices: Germantown —12900 Middlebrook Road Rockville — 1301 Piccard Drive Silver Spring — 8818 Georgia Avenue Some assistance may also be obtained from Mid-County United Ministries at (301) 929-8675 |
| 7. | Where can I get health insurance information? | Department of Health and Human Services (240) 777-1245 |
| 8. | Where can I get low cost health services? | Proyecto Salud Clinic 11002 Veirs Mill Rd., Wheaton MD (301) 962-6173 18111 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD (301) 260-1073 |
| 9. | Where are other low cost health clinics located? | Community Clinic, Inc Silver Spring (Health services only) 8210 Colonial Lane,Silver Spring, MD 20910 Health Services (301) 585-1250 Silver Spring/Aspen Hill (WIC services only) 13415 Connecticut Avenue,Suite 100,Wheaton, MD 20906 WIC Appointments (301) 438-7456 La Clinque L'A.M.I. (Bi-lingual French, PanAfrican, Haitian) 11814 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, 20905 (301) 493-2400 Holy Cross Hospital Health Center in Silver Spring (Montgomery College) 7987 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (240) 567-5600 Pan Asian Volunteer Health Clinic People's Community Wellness Center, EMRSC |
| 10. | Where can I find ESOL classes? | Gilchrist Center 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 5th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902 (240) 777-4940 Refer to MCAEL for complete list - http://www.mcael.org/ |
| 11. | Where is the Internal Revenue Service office located? | 11510 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20902 (202) 283-8097 |
| 12. | Where do I voice various residential and business concerns? | Mid-County Regional Center(240) 777-8101 Office of Consumer Protection (240-777-3636) |
| 13. | Where can I get help finding housing and applying for assistance? | Housing Opportunities Commission 10400 Detrick Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 (240) 773-9000 |
| 14. | Where can I learn about volunteer opportunities? | Montgomery County Volunteer Center |
| 15. | How do I find out about Special Events? | http://www.wheatonmd.org/ http://www.olneymd.com/ |
| 16. | Where can I learn about Wheaton's economic development? |
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation |
| 17. | Where can I get information about senior services? | Park Senior Center, Senior Programs Office 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD (240)777-4999. The Senior Programs Office oversees all senior programs at recreation centers in Montgomery County. Or, contact Health and Human Services Aging & Disability Unit at (240)777-3000 |
| 18. | Where can I get computer training? | Montgomery Works 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 1st Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902 Phone: (301) 946-1806, (301) 929-4350 Gilchrist Center 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 5th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902 (240) 777-4958 |
| 19. | Where can I get help with immigration issues? | Gilchrist Center 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 5th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902 (240) 777-4958 Maryland Bar Foundation, Inc., Montgomery County Pro Bono Program 27 W Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 424-7651 Bankruptcy / Debt, Civil Rights, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Divorce African Immigrant Refugee Foundation 1525 Newton Street NW, Washington, DC 20010, (202) 234-2473 11350 Baroque Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 (301) 593-0241 Chinese Culture and Community Center 16039 Comprint Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, (240) 631-1200 Help Line: (240) 631-1140E-mail: 0ffice@ccacc-dc.org |
| 20. | Where can I get information on public transportation? | Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration, 101 Monroe St. 10th Floor, Rockville MD 20850 (240) 777-7170 |