Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Center

8703 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone

(240) 773-8260

Hours of Operation

  • Monday-Center closed.  Staff telework and can be reached by email, phone and virtual platforms.
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:  Walk-in services 9 - 11:30 a.m. Scheduled appointments 1- 4 p.m.
  • Friday:  Walk-in services 9 - 11:30 a.m.  Staff telework and can be reached by email, phone and virtual platforms.

Health and Human Services Offices

8703 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring

Directions to the TESS Center                                                                              

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By Bus

Ride On Bus 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 & 24
 

By Metro

From Silver Spring station: Take Ride On Bus 15, 16 or 20.
 
From Takoma Park station: Take Ride On Bus 24.
 

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8703 Flower Avenue

 

North (Olney)

Follow MD Rte. 97 South (Georgia Ave.) Turn left onto MD Rte. 193 (University Blvd.).  Turn right onto Piney Branch Road.  Turn right onto Flower Avenue.   The TESS Center is on the right in the shopping center. 

Northwest (Germantown)

Follow I-270 South. Keep left at the split and merge onto Beltway I-495 East. Take Exit 29 onto MD Rte. 193 East (University Blvd.). Turn right onto Piney Branch Road.  Turn right onto Flower Avenue. The TESS Center is on the right in the shopping center.

East (Prince George's County Line)

Follow Beltway I-495 West. Take Exit 28 onto MD Rte. 650 South (New Hampshire Ave.).  Turn right onto Piney Branch Road.  Turn right onto Flower Avenue.   The TESS Center is on the right in the shopping center.

West (Bethesda)

Follow Beltway I-495 East. Take Exit 29 onto MD Rte. 193 East (University Blvd.).  Turn right onto Piney Branch Road.  Turn right onto Flower Ave.  The TESS Center is on the right in the shopping center.