COVID-19 Resources & Information

HEALTHCARE & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  • If you are uninsured, please contact the Maryland Health Connection now. As part of the state’s overall response to the coronavirus, and in an effort to prioritize health and safety, the Maryland Health Connection opened a new special enrollment period for uninsured Marylanders. Free consumer assistance is available by calling 855.642.8572 from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm on weekdays. Help is available in more than 200 languages.

  • Mortgage and Housing Assistance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  • Protecting Your Finances from the coronavirus pandemic

  • Help for consumers: Student loan relief, mortgage relief and foreclosure prevention.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  • If you have a vehicle that is in need of repair and you qualify economically, Second Chances Garage may be able to repair your vehicle for basically half of what a traditional garage would charge.

  • Find frequently requested resources from Maryland government agencies and community resources.

  • If you are struggling or in crisis, help is available 24/7 through the National Crisis Text Line. This service is confidential and anonymous. Text the word HOME to 741741 any time, any day to connect with a crisis counselor.

  • The Frederick News-Post is now offering FREE access to all online published content at www.newspost.com.

  • Senior Call Check Program: Maryland is the first state in the country to start a free, opt-in, telephonic service to check on Maryland’s older residents, all across the state.​ As many of our older adults take measures to avoid crowds and limit contact with others due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please be reminded of the Senior Call Check program. This program is free to MD residents 65+ and is a daily call to verify your well-being, at a time scheduled at your convenience. Register today or tell a loved one about this program! For more information, call 1.866.50.CHECK.

GENERAL INFORMATION