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History of the Veterans Commission
Special Services and Support Groups
Veterans Service Organizations
Veterans' Speaker's Request Form
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Abuse - Child and Adult (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Adult Protective Service 410-836-4717
Child Protective Services 410-836-4713
After working hours call Sheriff's Department 410-838-6600
SARC, Inc.
(Spouse Abuse, Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Center) 410-836-8430
(24 - hour assistance) 410-879-3486
Disaster
American National Red Cross 410-838-4568
24 hour assistance in the event of disaster including food, clothing and shelter.
410-879-6984
Emergency Services
Harford County Division of Emergency Services 410-638-4900
Provides information on emergency planning for inclement weather (storms, hurricanes, flooding, etc.) and environmental problems and concerns.
Food
FISH (Bel Air) 410-838-1424
Food Stamp Program 410-836-4787
The Salvation Army 410-939-3535
Community Action Agency Food Pantry 410-638-3240
Fuel
Energy Assistance Program 410-638-3240
Provides benefits to help eligible households, both renters and home owners, to offset the costs of home heating that are excessive in relation to household income. Can also provide emergency assistance.
Housing
Harford County Housing Agency/Homeless Program 410-638-3045
Holy Family House 410-273-6700
Furnishes temporary housing for homeless families for one to three months.
Maryland Center for Veteran's Education and Training 410-576-9626
A private non-profit corporation that provides shelter and services to homeless veterans. Dedicated to providing a clean, safe, highly-structured environment where homeless male and female veterans can be rehabilitated through a wide variety of program services within a militarily structured facility.
The Salvation Army of Harford County 410-939-3535
Provides one-night shelter for transients.
Special Services
Community Outreach Center 410-838-2353
Provides food, clothing and other living commodities based need. Also offers long term solutions that include job training, education and career counseling.
Department of Veterans Affairs
(Vets Center)
Readjustment Counseling Service 410-272-6771
223 West Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Provides individual, group, marital and family counseling; agent orange information and medical referrals; assistance with VA benefits; discharge upgrade information; community referrals; community presentation (films/speakers); and follow-up to ensure adequacy of service. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES -- ALL WAR VETERANS who honorably served on active duty. Family members and significant others are also eligible to receive readjustment counseling services when related to resolution of the Veteran's readjustment difficulties.
Transportation
DAV Transportation Coordinator 410-642-2411 x5384
Provides free transportation for veterans to and from medical appointments.
Harford County Transportation Services 410-838-2562
After Hours 410-612-1621
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