FINANCIAL/TAX-RELATED RESOURCES DURING COVID-19
- Economic Impact Payments:
- Maryland Department of Labor Financial Relief Guide HERE
- Unemployment Benefits ARE Taxable - Information from the IRS in English and Spanish
- File your federal taxes for FREE online HERE (for those with a household income of $72,000 or less)
- Federal tax questions HERE
- Maryland tax questions HERE
- Protecting your credit during the pandemic HERE
- Dealing with debt during the pandemic HERE
- Financial education resources HERE
- Information from the Office of Consumer Protection about Covid-19 scams HERE
- Financial coaching information HERE
- Opening a bank account:
- Additional information and resources from Prosperity Now HERE
FOOD AND NUTRITION RESOURCES
Montgomery County's Official COVID-19 Food Resources Website
- SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) - Apply online HERE.
- Montgomery County DHHS helps process SNAP applications. Call 240-777-1003. You may also call Maryland Hunger Solutions at 866-821-5552.
- P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer). P-EBT provides food assistance to children who qualify for free and reduced meals and have temporarily lost access to this program while schools are closed.
- Additional SNAP benefits are available during the public health emergency. Information in English and Spanish.
- SNAP eligibility guidelines
- Food Assistance Resource Map: locates the nearest provider to your address
- Montgomery County Food Council COVID-19 Response Resource Page
- Montgomery County Public Schools Meal Sites
- Call-n-Ride Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Special Covid-19 program allows clients to request contact-less taxi delivery service from grocery stores, food banks, and restaurants
- For additional telephone assistance, call 311. The Food Assistance Call Center can link you to additional resources and information.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES DURING COVID-19
- Health Resources for Veterans HERE
- Montgomery County COVID-19 testing hotline - 240-777-1755
- Information from Protecting Immigrant Families about immigrant eligibility for public programs during COVID-19 emergency HERE
- Apply for Unemployment Insurance by phone or online HERE
- Energy assistance - information in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean
- WSSC Water Affordability Programs HERE
- Family violence prevention information HERE
- Diaper distribution HERE
- Information about coronavirus for seniors HERE
- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center COVID-19 Response Page: information on donating items, money, or time to the food assistance effort
Additional Resources for You and Your Family
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
DHHS OFFICES
Not sure where to go to apply for services such as healthcare, SNAP, child care subsidies, Temporary Cash Assistance, etc?
Click HERE to view the County's zipcode finder, or call 311
HEALTH CARE
Are you an adult who needs health care coverage? Learn about Maryland Health Connection, Montgomery Cares Clinics, or call 311
Are you pregnant, or do you have a child in need of health care?
Learn About the County’s prenatal care program – The Maternity Health Partnership, or call 311
Learn about Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)/Health Choice, or call 311
Do you, or someone you know, need mental health services? Is someone hurting you, or someone you know?
Call 311, or call the 24 hour/7 days Crisis Center at 240-777-4000
Do you have questions about taxes and health care?
IRS Health Care Law and Your Taxes
IRS Basics
FOOD
Do you need help paying for groceries?Learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or call the Food Access Call Center at 311.
The Montgomery County Food Council's interactive food assistance resource map can also link you to food resources.
For a list of County food warehouses, pantries, and soup kitchens, refer to the Commission on People with Disabilities' Disability Network Director.
CHILD CARE, HEAD START AND PREKINDERGARTEN
Do you need a referral for early childhood services?Call ChildLink at 240-777-4769.
Do you need child care for your infant, pre-schooler or school-age child?
Call 311, or visit LOCATE
Do you want to register your child in Head Start or Prekindergarten?
Learn more at MCPS Head Start/PreK, or call 240-740-4530.
Do you need help paying for Child Care?
Learn about the Child Care Scholarship (statewide program) or the Working Parents Assistance Program (available to eligible Montgomery County households only), or call 311.