Low-Income

The Digital Literacy Project is is an initiative through the University of Maryland Extension (UME) that aims to bridge the digital divide throughout the state of Maryland. Our mission is to bring digital inclusion to Marylanders by providing resources and education to help guide communities through the process of increasing digital literacy and inclusion. Marylanders Online offers free digital and technology support to all Maryland residents. Connect with live Digital Navigators by calling a toll-free hotline (1-866-206-8467) Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to receive one-on-one tech support or[…]

Critical Repairs Caroline County, a local 501c3 nonprofit, provides essential home repairs or accessibility items to make it possible for low-income or very-low-income resident homeowners to remain safe and secure in their homes with a special focus on the disabled, veterans and families with children. Typical critical repairs include:– Handicapped ramps and entry modifications to enable the disabled to access their homes.– Roof repairs and miscellaneous repairs to restore safety in the home.– Minor plumbing repairs to provide safe drinking water.– Modifications to bathrooms to provide accessibility for the disabled. Critical Repairs Caroline County welcomes volunteers with skills in[…]

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as the Food Supplement Program, or FSP, in Maryland) provides monthly assistance to low-income families to help them buy food and eat healthy. The program provides a monthly sum of money on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to be used, like a debit card, at authorized grocery stores and other food retailers. tags: SNAP, EBT[…]

The Maryland Department of Human Services in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education has secured approval from the USDA on its joint submission to operate a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program. P-EBT is intended to cover breakfast, lunch, and a snack for eligible children who would have received these meals at their school, for five days a week. The benefit for the 2020-2021 school year is valued at $6.82 per day for a full virtual month of enrollment or for a full hybrid month of enrollment. tags: EBT, P-EBT, meals[…]

Comcast is offering two free months of free Internet Essentials service to new internet customers. You may qualify for Internet Essentials if you qualify for SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, and other services. After promotional pricing, the cost will be $9.95/month + tax. Comcast also offers free WiFi to people who are not current Comcast customers. A list of public WiFi locations can be found at www.xfinity.com/wifi.[…]

Motto: “Simple, decent, affordable housing for all of God’s people in need.”[…]

Provides subsidized home loans to very low and low income people for new and existing homes. Provides grants to very low income people age 62 or older and one percent interest loans for any very low income person who owns and occupies their home to complete home repairs that are needed to fix hazardous conditions for safety reasons. Applications available by mail, email or in the office.[…]

Meet with a lawyer for legal advice concerning Family Law cases: custody, divorce, visitation, child support, name change, etc. Free Family Law legal clinics are held in every jurisdiction in Maryland. Call respective circuit courts for hours and locations, current clinic is Mondays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.[…]

Mid-Shore Pro Bono connects low income individuals and families who need civil legal services with volunteer attorneys and community resources.[…]

The mission of Planned Parenthood of Maryland is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high quality, affordable, reproductive health care services. By providing medical services, education, training, and advocacy, we seek to help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.[…]