Childhood, Youth, & Family Services/Educational Resources

Boys & Girls Club at Leonards Lane

515 Leonards Lane Cambridge, MD 21613

Contact: Gabe Butler at gbutler@bgcmetrobaltimore.org or call

410-200-7995.

 

From academics to sports to field trips, our Club members will be learning, exploring, and having fun every single day after school. The Cambridge Club is the newest location and the first club to debut on the Eastern Shore. We don’t just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for Maryland’s young people. School Year Hours:

Ages 6 – 12: Monday – Friday after school – 6:00 p.m.

Teens: Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

Cost: FREE

 

Cambridge Empowerment Center (CEC)

615B Pine Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Email: info@cambempowermentcenter.org

410-901-1397

 

CEC works in partnership with the diverse community of Cambridge, Maryland to provide underserved youth and adults in the City with education, health and wellness, work skills, and cultural enrichment programs. The Center serves basic needs as well as social and recreational opportunities for the entire community, regardless of age. Programs are developed to help in times of emergency with food, clothing, children’s programs, and other resources.

 

Dorchester County 4-H

Contact Missy Saathoff, 4-H Educator at metucker@umd.edu or call 410-228-8800

The Dorchester County 4-H program is the youth development program of the University of Maryland Extension. The program has a variety of delivery modes based on the volunteer effort of both adults and teens. Youth may participate in special interest groups, after-school programs, or organized community clubs in various subject areas. Programs are focused on creating opportunities for youth to develop the Essential Elements necessary to help youth become competent, caring adults. These elements are Belonging, Independence, Generosity, and Mastery. These opportunities are offered through planned hands-on activities, project work, community events, and competitive activities. Together, 4-H members and volunteers participate in fun, hands-on, research-based activities supported by a national Extension system.

 

Dorchester County Department of Social Services (DSS)

2737 Dorchester Square Cambridge, MD 21613

410 901-4100

 

We envision partnering with the community and residents of Dorchester County to empower and strengthen vulnerable individuals and families to self sufficiency, independence, health and wellbeing. DSS will respectfully assist families and individuals of Dorchester County with a safety net of services to help them maintain, and/or enhance their quality of life; and to prevent abuse, neglect, and the exploitation of the community’s most vulnerable.

 

Dorchester County Health Department

3 Cedar Street Cambridge, MD 21613 

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

410-228-3223

 

Healthy Families Dorchester

A resource, referral, and home-visiting program, offered at no cost that assists parents in giving their children a healthy and safe start. Recognizing that we all need support from others during times of change, Family Assessment and Support Workers can help determine a family’s needs and assist in accessing resources to meet those needs. When indicated, the program can provide home visiting services until the child is three years old. All Dorchester County pregnant women and their families and families with newborns are eligible, regardless of their income.

 

Dorchester County Public Libraries

Cambridge Branch – 303 Gay Street Cambridge, MD 21613

410-228-7331

infodesk@dorchesterlibrary.org

Hurlock Branch – 222 S. Main St Hurlock, MD 21643

410-943-4331

hurlockinfo@gmail.com

 

The Youth Services Department of the library strives to provide a safe, welcoming,  engaging, and fun area for children, teens, and their families, as well as materials and programs for various ages. A staunch supporter of early literacy and lifelong learning, the library offers hands-on resources for families to explore in-house and a variety of high-quality materials to borrow. 

 

Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS)

Main Number: 410-228-4747

Infants and Toddlers Program: 

Contact: 410-228-4747

 

The goal of the Dorchester County Infants and Toddlers Program is to provide family-centered support and services to infants and toddlers with delays/disabilities to help them reach their potential and be prepared for school. The program is a family-centered program serving children from birth through two years of age who reside in Dorchester County and meet state eligibility requirements. Services are provided year-round at no cost to families.

 The Judy Centers

Dr. Emma Pinkett, coordinator; pinkette@dcpsmd.org;

410-221-5268   410 228-0534

 

The Dorchester County Judy Centers, in partnership with DCPS is a place where community-based agencies and organizations collaborate under one roof to serve children and their families within or near Title I Schools (Sandy Hill Elementary & Maple Elementary). This integrated approach promotes school readiness through early childhood care and education as well as family support and health programs.

 

Harvesting Hope Youth and Family Wellness, Inc.

204 Cedar Street, Ste. 102 Cambridge MD 21613

443-351-4846

 

Youth Development & Academic Support

Our academic support includes literacy and summer enrichment programs. Our literacy program hosts a monthly Reading Social for children birth through 12 years old. However, we do not turn anyone away. It is a two-hour activity that includes reading, healthy snacks, and art projects. We partner with two other youth-based programs to offer a weekly book club where volunteers lead reading enrichment activities and provide free books to the children to build their home libraries.

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Mace’s Lane Community and Cultural Center 

1099 Mace’s Lane, Cambridge, MD 21623

443-205-4848

 

The Mace’s Lane Community Center will foster inclusive community participation and provide an environmentally safe and friendly facility for children, the arts, education, recreation, celebration, and locally based human services in order to increase opportunity for the personal and collective growth of the Dorchester County, Maryland community.

 

New Beginnings Youth and Family Services

Contact us at 410-228-1950 or 443-521-0030

 

New Beginnings offers 2 programs that span over 12 months and offer activities to increase critical thinking skills while creating a positive learning environment for children and their families. We provide a safe space, encouraging positive behavior which has helped reduce suspensions and improve grades

 

Robbins Family YMCA – Early Learning Program (ELR)

201 Talbot Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613

Please contact Nicolette Peterson at 410-479-3060 or at npeterson@ymcachesapeake.org for more information.

 

Come play with us! The Y runs a free Early Learning Readiness (ELR)  Program – a kind of community-based preschool that provides a stimulating environment for children and helpful education and support for caregivers. Y membership is not required. We welcome new faces all year long!

The ELR Program offers an informal setting with multiple play stations, where caregivers will learn more about how children develop and how they can encourage learning and skill building at home:

-Circle time and learning centers based around a monthly theme

-Kids engage in active play, developing physically, verbally, and socially

-Caregivers learn more about how to help your child learn and be ready for school

-Caregivers of young children can meet and socialize with one another

-Youth and adults can enjoy toys, books, games, resources, and more

 

 

The Partnership For Learning (PFL):

 

The Partnership for Learning was created to encourage children, of every age, to be engaged in our community. In collaboration with our local partners, we have collected a comprehensive list of resources that are available in Dorchester County. We believe that having up-to-date information- that is located on one, easy-to-find website- will help foster the continuous love for learning. At the Partnership for Learning, we strive to provide our local community with information, resources, and connections that they need to develop, care for, engage, and enrich their lives.

 

Cambridge Empowerment Center (CEC)

615B Pine Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Email: info@cambempowermentcenter.org

Phone:  410-901-1397

CEC works in partnership with the diverse community of Cambridge, Maryland to provide underserved youth and adults in the City with education, health and wellness, work skills, and cultural enrichment programs. The Center serves basic needs as well as social and recreational opportunities for the entire community, regardless of age. Programs are developed to help in times of emergency with food, clothing, children’s programs, and other resources.

 

Chesapeake College – Cambridge Center

416-418 Race Street Cambridge, Maryland; 

(410) 228-5754 or (410) 820-6058

Chesapeake College empowers students from diverse communities to excel in further education, employment, and participation in an interconnected world.

 

Choptank Habitat for Humanity

29349 W. Maple Avenue Suite 3 Trappe, MD 21673

info@habitatchoptank.org

(410) 476-3204

Habitat for Humanity works together with families, local communities, volunteers and partners from around the world so that more people are able to live in affordable and safe homes. Our advocacy efforts focus on policy reform to remove systemic barriers preventing low-income and historically underserved families from accessing adequate, affordable shelter.

 

Crossroads Community – Vocational Services

404 LeCompte Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: (410) 221-7540 

Fax: (410) 221-7541

Crossroads Community’s Evidence-Based Supported Employment Program helps individuals to secure meaningful employment. This program is designed to develop the skills to obtain and maintain competitive employment in a chosen field of interest. Individuals must be 16 years of age. Services include but are not limited to vocational assessments, preparation for job search, job coaching, training, and job support

 

Dorchester County Public Schools Career and Technology Center:

2465 Cambridge Beltway Cambridge, MD 21613

Mrs. Anna Howie, Principal howiea@dcpsmd.org

(410) 901-6950 or (410) 221-8589. 

The Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC) is a “Shared-Time-Center” located in the educational park on the corner of Egypt Road and Cambridge Beltway.  Situated between Cambridge-South Dorchester High School and Maple Elementary School, the Career and Technology Center provides 17 programs of study within the 10 Maryland Career Clusters Framework.

 

Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC)

814 Chesapeake Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613

esahec@esahec.org;

(410) 221-2600

ESAHEC provides educational resources and support through equitable community-based activities and services in order to recruit, retain and train health care professionals on the Eastern Shore by way of collaborative and innovative partnerships.

 

Harvesting Hope Youth and Family Wellness, Inc.

204 Cedar Street, Ste. 102 Cambridge MD 21613

(443) 351-4846

MENTORING

We provide mentoring to children in many different ways and it is a part of the overall structure of the organization. Mentoring is offered 1:1 or within a group. Our literacy program is another way we mentor youth. We offer school-based and community-based mentoring. We also have an athletic mentoring program for boys in 9th-12th grade.

YOUTH JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

We offer a six-week job training program for youth ages 14-20. The program provides youth with employment skills to prepare them for employment, volunteer work, and college. The program covers interview skills, communication skills, resume writing, and financial education. They are encouraged to apply to local jobs including with our partners or with us. They are followed for one to two years to document their progress and to provide support if needed.

 

Maryland Workforce Exchange

 

This site is a powerful online job seeker/workforce services system, accessed as a website on the Internet or an Intranet at a OneStop Center. It was specifically designed for job seekers, students, case managers, employers, training providers, workforce professionals, and others seeking benefits and services. The system provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in one website. Surveys have proven that users find it convenient and very useful.

 

Robbins Family YMCA

201 Talbot Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613 

Please contact Nicolette Peterson at 410-479-3060 or at npeterson@ymcachesapeake.org for more information.

 Are you interested in coaching? Want to help with youth programs for a volunteer opportunity your whole family can participate in? When we all join, we rise together! Contact us at (410)221-0505 or visit us at 201 Talbot Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613.

 

STARTUP Maryland

Startup Maryland is a peer-driven, high-growth, and tech venture-focused initiative leveraging ecosystem building for economic development. Striving to connect innovation communities, entrepreneurs, ecosystem builders, investors, and great ventures through its 4C mission elements: 

Celebration | Coaching | Curation | Capital

Behavioral & Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources

Channel Marker

420 Dorchester Avenue Cambridge, MD  21613

Phone: 410-228-8330

Founded in 1982, Channel Marker provides mental health and wellness support for adults and youth with severe mental illness in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties. Through a wide range of on-site, residential, and community-based services specifically tailored to the needs of each client, more than 55 clinical and mental health services staff serve an average of 300 clients each year.

 

Community Behavioral Health (CBH)

CBH Cambridge: Dorchester County

426 Dorchester Ave Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 844-224-5264 ext. 13

Building Open: Monday –  Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

 

Community Behavioral Health is a state-licensed, Joint Commission Accredited, Outpatient Mental Health Clinic located throughout the

Eastern Shore of Maryland and Columbia, Maryland.

​We provide access to timely, high-quality, and affordable care in a welcoming and reassuring setting. We offer collaborative comprehensive services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our services include Medication Evaluation and Management, Skills-based Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy, Addiction Treatment, Behavioral Health Home, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) services, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). All services are provided in a collaborative manner by licensed adult and child psychiatrists, and therapists.

 

Corsica River Mental Health Services

403 High Street Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Phone: 443-225-5780

 

Mental illness, substance use, serious emotional disturbance, or a major life event is difficult to face. The staff at Corsica River understands the life difficulties that can accompany these situations and knows how hard it can be to cope.

At Corsica River, our caring staff provides support and encouragement to help people rebuild their lives and gain resilience. And we provide dedicated services to adolescents, children, families, and couples.  Also, we help clients develop healthy methods to deal with stress.

 

Crossroads Community Behavioral Health Recovery 

404 LeCompte Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: (410) 221-7540 

Fax: (410) 221-7541

 

The Mission of Crossroads Community, Inc. is to teach skills and to access resources that empower people with behavioral health needs to recover and live satisfying and productive lives. Crossroads promotes community acceptance through advocacy and community education. Services include but are not limited to:

*NEW – Healthy Transitions Young Adult Program, Youth Recovery Program, Young Adult Program.

 

Dorchester County Health Department

3 Cedar Street Cambridge, MD 21613 

Phone: 410-228-3223 Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

 

School-Based Wellness Centers

This program provides a comprehensive health and mental health services. The services are delivered in the school building and are coordinated with the child’s primary medical care provider. Currently, Centers are located at Mace’s Lane Middle School [410-228-0973], North Dorchester Middle School [410-943-3275], Cambridge-South Dorchester High School [410-228-3825], and North Dorchester High School [410-943-3316]. With parental permission, services are available to all students in schools with Wellness Centers. Mental health services are also available at select elementary schools in the county. For more information, please contact Beth Spencer, LCSW-C, at 410-901-8177.

 

Eastern Shore Hospital Center – MD Department of Health

5262 Woods Rd Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-221-​2300

 

The Eastern Shore Hospital Center (ESHC) is a smoke-free mental health facility under the jurisdiction of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health. ESHC houses 4 psychiatric units for a total of 80 beds. Its mission is to provide the highest quality inpatient mental health services on the Eastern Shore for adults aged 18 and older. ESHC is accredited by the Joint Commission and is certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

 

For All Seasons Behavioral Health Center

208 Cedar St. Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-822-1018

24-HR Hotlines:

English – 800-310-7273 or 410-820-5600

Para Español llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al – 410-829-6143

Text in English & Spanish: 

410-829-6143

 

Services include individual and group therapy, general, child and adolescent therapy, marriage and couples counseling, grief counseling, school-based mental health therapy, urgent care services, rape crisis response, rape crisis counseling and support, 24-Hour English and Spanish Hotlines, and education and outreach programming. Therapists use interpreters to provide services to Spanish-speaking individuals and families.

 

Harvesting Hope Youth and Family Wellness, Inc.

204 Cedar Street, Ste. 102 Cambridge MD 21613

Phone: 443-351-4846

 

We provide behavioral/mental health counseling to individuals across the lifespan from ages 2 through adulthood. We provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling and youth mentoring. Anger management and parenting support groups are offered. We also provide community-based psychoeducation to decrease the stigma associated with behavioral/mental health. We make mental health services accessible by offering multiple options from in-person, school-based, community-based, teletherapy, and recreational therapy through a pilot equine therapy program. 

 

Maryland Coalition of Families

Central Office:

10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 234 Columbia, MD 21044

Phone: 410-730-8267

Fax: 410-730-8331

 

Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using our personal experience, we connect, support, and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provides one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of young people with behavioral health issues, anyone who cares for someone with substance use or gambling issue, and families with youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Services.

 

Marshy Hope Family Services

813-1 Chesapeake Drive Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-221-2266

 

Our services include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.

 

Mid Shore Behavioral Health

28578 Mary’s Court, Suite 1 Easton, MD 21601

Phone: 410-770-4801 or  888-407-8018

 

The Youth Outreach Program at Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. provides substance use education, intervention, peer support, and resources for care. This program serves youth in the five mid-shore counties (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot). Youth who qualify for the program show signs of a substance use disorder live in a high-risk home, are at risk for substance use disorder, or are resistant to traditional services. The program’s success is based on a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist building relationships with youth, assessing the needs of the individual, and creating a coordinated plan for assistance. Additionally, the program connects youth and families to services and resources available within their community.

 

University of Maryland Shore Behavioral Health – Intensive Outpatient Program

715 Cambridge Marketplace Blvd. Suite 1-700

Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 443-225-7506

 

The Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a group-based therapy located at UM Shore Regional Health at Cambridge. The IOP meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Initial intake appointments, treatment planning, and additional individual or family sessions occur on Wednesdays and Fridays. The program is structured to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to mental health disorders for those who require a higher level of care than typical outpatient therapy offers.

 

Substance Use Disorder Resources

Corsica River Mental Health Services

403 High Street Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Phone: 443-225-5780

 

Corsica River is a non-profit mental health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) clinic. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and highly accessible assessment and treatment to all mid-shore residents.  We have clinics in Centreville, Federalsburg, and Cambridge, Maryland.

 

Dorchester County Behavioral Health

524 Race Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-228-7714

 

The Dorchester County Addictions Program (DCAP) provides assessments, referrals, client education, and outpatient treatment for those identified as having some form of alcohol or other drug problem. These services emphasize the importance of a thorough assessment to determine if an individual is abusing or dependent on alcohol or other drugs of addiction. Our program provides the following high-quality treatment services for both male and female adolescents and adults – especially those who are under-served, uninsured, or who cannot afford private treatment.

 

Dri-Dock Recovery & Wellness Center

524 Race St. Second Floor Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Phone: 410-228-3230 Or 443-477-6668

Monday-Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM & Friday 8 AM – 5 PM

 

Dri-Dock Recovery And Wellness Center Is A Non-Profit Program That Is A Part Of The Dorchester County Health Department And Dorchester County Behavioral Health Services. Dri-Dock Offers A Safe Place And Welcomes All Who Are In Recovery, Seeking Recovery, Or Support A Recovery Life Style. 

There Are No Counselors, Clinicians, Doctors, Or Therapists At Dri-Dock, Although We Can Refer To Those Services. Dri- Dock Is A Peer Lead Facility Staffed By Peer Recovery Specialists.  There Are No Sign-Ups And Insurance Information Is Not Needed To Receive Services From Dri-Dock Recovery And Wellness Center. All Services That Are Received At Dri-Dock Are Voluntary.

 

Mid Shore Behavioral Health

28578 Mary’s Court, Suite 1 Easton, MD 21601

Phone: 410-770-4801 or  888-407-8018 (Available 24 hours a day, every day)

 

The Youth Outreach Program at Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. provides substance use education, intervention, peer support, and resources for care. This program serves youth in the five mid-shore counties (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot). Youth who qualify for the program show signs of a substance use disorder live in a high-risk home, are at risk for substance use disorder, or are resistant to traditional services. The program’s success is based on a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist building relationships with youth, assessing the needs of the individual, and creating a coordinated plan for assistance. Additionally, the program connects youth and families to services and resources available within their community.

 

The Sante Group – Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis Response

Phone: 888-407-8018

 

Our Mobile Crisis Teams consist of licensed mental health clinicians and counselors extensively trained in de-escalation and crisis intervention in the areas of mental health, substance use, and situational crises. Our teams are available to provide support in any mental health emergency.

 

Warwick Manor Behavioral Health, Inc.

3680 Warwick Road East New Market, MD 21631

Phone: 410-943-8108

 

Warwick Manor Behavioral Health is located on a peaceful and private waterfront property along the banks of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  It is a 68-bed intermediate care rehab/detox facility, which provides treatment in a medically monitored environment. Warwick Manor has onsite nursing staff 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

 

 

Emergency/Crisis Resources

Cambridge Empowerment Center (CEC)

Email: info@cambempowermentcenter.org

Phone:  410-901-1397

Address: 615B Pine Street Cambridge, MD 21613

 

CEC works in partnership with the diverse community of Cambridge, Maryland to provide underserved youth and adults in the City with education, health and wellness, work skills, and cultural enrichment programs.The Center serves basic needs as well as social and recreational opportunities for the entire community, regardless of age. Programs are developed to help in times of emergency with food, clothing, children’s programs, and other resources.

 

For All Seasons Rape Crisis Center – 24-Hour Hotlines  

English Hotlines: 800-310-7273 or 410-820-5600

Para Español llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al: 410-829-6143

Text in English & Spanish: 

410-829-6143

The Rape Crisis Center team consists of qualified Sexual Assault Survivor Advocates. The RCC provides 24/7 hospital or law enforcement response to sexual assault survivors. Advocates will accompany survivors to the hospital, law enforcement, and court settings. The role of the advocate is to support survivors and empower them to make their own decisions. If a survivor is in need of additional help, For All Seasons will provide ongoing therapy and/or information and referrals to other social services, legal services, and/or available support groups.

 

Maryland Crisis Connect 

Call 211 press 1

 

CRISIS INTERVENTION: Offers crisis intervention & linkage with local community resources, information, and referral and telephone support for anyone experiencing a crisis. Assistance is available by phone, text, and chat. Chat services can be reached at https://211md.org/chat-with-us/. Provides trained crisis counselors to assist individuals struggling with suicide, physical and sexual abuse, depression, stress, pregnancy, and homicide concerns. Assists with concerns of eating disorders, sexual identity concerns, running away, relationship problems, divorce, sexually transmitted disease, and school issues. For callers with substance abuse concerns, if they are interested in an assessment the program can complete a warm transfer. 

 

Mid Shore Behavioral Health – Crisis Suicide and Crisis Connect

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call 988

 

Mid Shore Council on Family Violence – 24 Hour Hotline

Phone: 800-927-4673

 

Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence’s Chesapeake Crisis to Self-Sufficiency ModelTM is an intentional approach to walking with clients as they transition from domestic violence victim to self-sufficient survivor.

 

The Sante Group – Eastern Shore Crisis Response

Phone: 888-407-8018

Our Crisis Call Centers provide immediate crisis aid wherever you are experiencing a mental health emergency. Whether sending support directly to your home, connecting you with capable and compassionate care, or providing you with a plan for ongoing support, our dedicated team ensures you are never alone in a time of crisis.

 

Veteran Crisis Hotline

800-273-TALK

Utility, Water, & Energy Assistance Resources:

Care & Share

Phone: 443-521-4070

 

We are committed to assisting individuals and families in need, enhancing services to families, and strengthening the community. We are dedicated to helping vulnerable adults remain safe and healthy in their homes.

Through a grant partnership with the Dorchester County Department of Human Resources, Care and Share provide financial assistance in circumstances where the lack of basic necessities such as heating fuel or lack of water would create a health risk or medical emergency.

 

MD Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

Phone: 1-800-332-6347

 

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program:

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a new program providing benefits for water and wastewater costs for low-income households experiencing hardship with their water bills. LIHWAP will assist Maryland families who are behind on their drinking water and wastewater bills by focusing on arrearage accounts that are 30 days or more past due. 

 

Office of Home Energy Program:

The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) provides bill assistance to low-income households in the State of Maryland to make their energy costs more affordable and to help with the prevention of loss and the restoration of home energy services.

Nourishment and Nutrition Resources

Cambridge Empowerment Center (CEC)

615B Pine Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Email: info@cambempowermentcenter.org

Phone:  410-901-1397

 

CEC works in partnership with the diverse community of Cambridge, Maryland to provide underserved youth and adults in the City with education, health and wellness, work skills, and cultural enrichment programs.The Center serves basic needs as well as social and recreational opportunities for the entire community, regardless of age. Programs are developed to help in times of emergency with food, clothing, children’s programs, and other resources.

 

Cambridge Farmers Market

2 Yacht Club Drive Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 443-477-0843

 

Operating May through November in 2022, Thursdays from 3pm – 6pm, the Long Wharf Farmer’s Market is a local favorite!  What’s better than a waterfront Farmer’s Market? The market is situated in the Long Wharf park, nearby public parking. The market is within walking distance to the Municipal Marina, Skipjack Nathan, the replica Choptank River Lighthouse and downtown Cambridge along historic brick-paved High Street.

Approximately 18 or more vendors can be found throughout the season, including many local Dorchester and Eastern Shore regional farmers, crafters, and specialty food vendors.

 

Delmarva Community Action Agency – food pantry

Located at 1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD

Call 410-901-2991 or 410-901-2996

 

Providing a local Food Pantry, where individuals or families are provided with groceries once a month, with quantities based on the size of the household.

 

Dorchester County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office

2737 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-901-4100

The Dorchester County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office, located in Cambridge, MD, administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Cambridge residents. Often called “food stamps,” SNAP benefits provide nutrition assistance for income-eligible households. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the SNAP program, and SNAP Offices distribute benefits to Cambridge residents. The program reduces food insecurity and poverty by providing supplemental nutrition assistance for low-income households

 

Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore Branch

28500 Owens Branch Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801

Phone: 410-742-0050

Open Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4 PM

 

If you are food insecure and need assistance, please click Find Food to find one of our partners in your community. These neighborhood food pantries, soup kitchens, and community organizations can get you the help you need.

 

Mid Shore Meals til Monday

Phone: 443-225-6789.

 

MidShore Meals til Monday is working to end childhood hunger by feeding Dorchester County’s children so they may focus on creativity, learning and development. Meals til Monday closes the gap on hunger by sending home healthy, nutritious, and easy-to-prepare food options during times when children may not have access to consistent meals. The program is an example of the community coming together for a common goal that will yield immeasurable dividends for the future.

Meals til Monday sends home healthy, nutritious food for children at the end of each school week and during the summer months for breakfast, lunch, and snacks to bridge the hunger gap for children without access to adequate food. MtM works with the school system and other community partners to ensure Dorchester County’s children can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

*Our free food pantry is open every Friday from 3:00-5:30 pm. Located in the white building across from Millie’s Restaurant in Vienna.

 

University of Maryland Extension – SNAP-ed Program

10632 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 435

Columbia, MD 21044

Phone: 410-715-6903 – Email: eatsmartmd@umd.edu

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

SNAP-Ed collaborates closely with over 500 partner organizations to design programs that meet the needs of clients where they live, work and learn. Partners include community sites that serve families including youth education sites such as schools, early education centers, and out-of-school programs, as well as food access sites such as food pantries and farmers’ markets. Nutrition education programs available to youth and adult audiences consist of hands-on activities including gardening, food preparation, and tasting opportunities. SNAP-Ed complements those educational programs with site-level efforts aimed to create a healthier environment by bringing more nutritious food and beverage options as well as increased physical activity opportunities, resources and marketing to participants.

 

SNAP-Ed works with food pantry collaborators to increase procurement and promotion of healthy food options, including maximizing local produce donations, gardening efforts, and education and tasting of nutritious recipes.

 

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Mid Shore

Ph: 410-479-8060 or 866-551-2139

Email: Midshore.WIC@maryland.gov

 

WIC is a federally funded program that provides healthy foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under the age of five. WIC participants enjoy benefits such as:

-Nutrition education

-Breastfeeding support

-Free healthy food

-Referral to other health and social agencies

 

Transportation Resources

Delmarva Community Transit Services

Contact a Dorchester County Dispatcher: 410-221-1910, 1911, or 1912

 

Need a ride? – Whether you do not own a car, cannot drive, or just need a ride, we can help. Delmarva Community Transit (DCT) provides transportation throughout the Mid-Shore area at very affordable rates. Connections are available to Queen Anne’s County and the Lower Shore.

 

Dorchester County Health Department

Medical Assistance Transportation

Phone: 410-901-2426

 

This program provides a non-emergency medical transportation source for Dorchester County Medicaid recipients who have no other means of transportation. Riders must have an active Medical Assistance number. For local (in-county) transportation, you should call at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance of the appointment to schedule a medical ride. If a rider requests to be transported out of the county, please call at least 72 hours (3 weeks) before your appointment. Transportation to and from medical appointments is provided by Delmarva Community Transit (D.C.T)

 

Maryland Upper Shore Transit (MUST) 

A Fixed Route Transportation Service

Phone: 866-330-MUST

Dorchester County – 410-221-1910

 

MUST is a collaborative public transportation effort between Delmarva Community Transit and Queen Anne’s County, County Ride providing fixed route and deviated fixed route services to the general public throughout Maryland’s Mid-and-Upper Eastern Shore. Special services are available for persons with disabilities or who are unable to use the regional fixed routes. Contact your local transportation provider for trip availability.

 

Shelter/Homelessness Help Resources

Delmarva Community Action Agency 

1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD

Call 410-901-2991 or 410-901-2996

 

Homeless Solutions are provided and assistance is available for short-term rental assistance. 

 

 

Salvation Army/Cold Weather Shelter

200 Washington St Cambridge 21613

Phone: 410-228-2442, Shelter Hours: 7 PM – 7 AM Daily

 

This homeless shelter is one of the only shelters available all year round. It holds 27 people but they are currently working on getting trailers to expand their reach and help as many people as they can.

Financial Literacy Resources

Delmarva Community Action Agency

1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD

Call 410-901-2991 or 410-901-2996

 

Home foreclosure assistance is available to everyone regardless of income. A counselor will advise a client on how to solve financial issues that could lead to the loss of a home. First Time Home buyers may receive counseling and guidance with budgeting and financial literacy tools designed to prepare them to achieve their goal of homeownership.

 

UMD Extension Financial Wellness Program – Dorchester County

Contact: Dorothy Nuckols at (410) 313-2707 or dnuckols@umd.edu

The University of Maryland Extension Financial Wellness Team provides a wide range of personal finance education and resources for building financial capability and resilience. Our experts build programs for young people and adults, directly and in collaboration with community organizations.

Legal Services

CASA Mid Shore

1 S Washington St, Suite 2, Easton MD 21601

Phone: 410-822-2866

Email: info@casamidshore.org 

 

CASA of the Mid-Shore advocates for children under court protection due to serious risk factors, such as abuse, neglect, abandonment, or chronic truancy, to ensure their right to thrive in a safe, permanent home. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) make assessments and recommendations to judges regarding the best interest of their appointed children. CASAs attempt to identify each child’s specific needs for the court, advocate for service provision to meet those needs, and assist in seeking a permanent resolution for each child’s life as quickly and safely as possible.

 

Dorchester County Circuit Court Family Law Self Clinic 

206 High Street, Room 101

Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-228-0481

 

In-person Monday from 12:00 to 3:30 pm and Wednesday from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, except on state holidays. A family law attorney is available for a FREE consultation to complete the domestic relations forms provided by the Maryland Judiciary and give information on how litigants can represent themselves in custody, divorce, child support, name change, and visitation matters. The attorney does not represent you in court. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Dorchester County District Court Help Center 

310 Gay Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-901-1420

 

In Person: Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed from noon to 1 pm)

FREE limited legal services for people who are not represented by an attorney.

Get help with civil District Court cases, including:

1. Landlord/Tenant
2. Small and Large Claims
3. Consumer matters like car repossessions, debt collection, and credit card cases
4. Return of Property (Replevin and Detinue)
5. Domestic Violence/Peace Orders
6. Expungement

 

Maryland Court Help Video Library for the self-represented

Have a legal problem and don’t know where to begin? These videos may help.

 

Maryland Court Help Webinars on legal issues

FREE 1-hour classes taught by attorneys from the Maryland Court Help Centers, watch live or on demand.

 

Maryland Court Self Help Center

Phone: 410-260-1392

8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday-Friday

FREE legal help in civil cases for individuals who do not have a lawyer. 

 

Maryland Legal Aid

106 N. Washington ST., STE. 101

Easton, MD 21601

Phone: 410-763-9676 OR

201 E Main ST

Salisbury, MD 21801

Phone: 410-546-5511

Free civil legal services to lower income individuals. They also operate the following:

Maryland Senior Legal Helpline: 866-635-2948

Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project: 888-213-3320

 

 

Mid Shore Pro Bono

8 S W St, Easton, MD 21601

Phone: 410-690-8128

 

MSPB is a non-profit legal services agency located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We connect income-eligible clients with civil legal issues, such as divorce, custody, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and landlord-tenant, with free legal assistance.

 

Athletics & Fitness Resources

Boys & Girls Club at Leonards Lane

515 Leonards Lane Cambridge, MD 21613

Contact: Gabe Butler at gbutler@bgcmetrobaltimore.org

or call 410-200-7995.

 

From academics to sports to field trips, our Club members will be learning, exploring, and having fun every single day after school. The Cambridge Club is the newest location and the first club to debut on the Eastern Shore. We don’t just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for Maryland’s young people. School Year Hours:

Ages 6 – 12: Monday – Friday after school – 6:00 p.m.

Teens: Tuesday, Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m

Cost: FREE

 

Dorchester County Recreation & Parks

446 Willis Street Cambridge, Maryland, 21613

Phone: 410-228-5578

 

The Dorchester County Parks, located in Cambridge, MD, is responsible for Cambridge public facilities, parks, and recreational programming. These include public parks and open spaces, recreation facilities like athletic fields, public indoor and outdoor pools, sports facilities, trails, and nature preserves. The Parks Department also runs community programs and events in Cambridge.

 

You may contact the Parks Department for questions about:

-Cambridge parks and recreation facilities

-Park permits

-Community events in Cambridge, Maryland

-Recreation and athletic programs

-Cambridge Parks Department jobs and employment

 

Glasglow Tennis Courts

Glasgow St, Cambridge, MD, United States, Maryland

Phone: 410-221-0000

 

Heirloom Athletics – THRIVE Program

419 Academy St, Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 443-205 – 3385

 

THRIVE is a free-to-the-community, multi-disciplinary, pediatric obesity intervention program focused on educating our community about the pursuit of healthy lifestyles. Our goal is to normalize physical activity, healthy eating, and emotional health in an effort to help our participants live long, independent, and productive lives. We hope that by engaging in this program, individuals will become more: Tenacious, Hardworking, Resilient, Independent, Vigorous, and Empowered.

Families with students in 3rd-12th grade are welcome & encouraged. 

 

Robbins Family YMCA

201 Talbot Ave. Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-221-0505

 

The Y is a founding nonprofit organization, offering health, hope, and opportunity:

Parents find a safe, nurturing environment for their children to stay active, be engaged, and learn positive values.

Children and teens play and develop self-confidence while feeling accepted and supported.

Adults connect with friends, pursue interests, and learn how to live healthier.

People from all backgrounds and walks of life come together to volunteer and help strengthen their community.

 

Arts & Culture Resources

Dorchester County Center for the Arts

321 High Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Phone: 410-228-7782

 

Each year over 13,000 individuals come through the doors to experience the arts. Exhibits in the DCA galleries change monthly, and feature local, regional and national artists. The onsite artisan’s gift shop, “Studioworks” features original art by local artists in a variety of mediums from jewelry to pottery, weaving to photography.

 

Classrooms are filled with year-round educational opportunities for both adults and youth, and summer features a children’s arts program for all ages. Several interest groups call DCA home: Baywater Camera Club, Choptank Writers, Friday Morning Drawing, Fiber Fridays, Cambridge Ukelele Club, and Tuesday Open Paint.

 

DORIS Media

Cambridge, MD

Phone: whosdoris@gmail.com

 

DORiS Media is a multi-medium, production company dedicated to bridging the gaps in the community through the arts.

 

Faith-Based Resources

 

Name	Location
Antioch Church	Church Creek
Bay Country Church	Cambridge
Bazzel Church	Blackwater River
Beckwith Church	Church Creek
Bethany United Methodist Church	Bloodsworth Island
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church	Cambridge
Bethlehem Church	Taylors Island
Bonds Church	Blackwater River
Brookview Methodist Church	Rhodesdale
Cambridge Church of Christ	Cambridge
Cambridge Seventh Day Adventist Church	Cambridge
Center Street Church of God	Cambridge
Chaplen Memorial Church	Taylors Island
Chateau Church	East New Market
Chief Cornerstone Church of Jesus Christ	Cambridge
Christ Episcopal Church	Cambridge
Christ United Methodist Church	East New Market
Church of the Anointed One Ministries	Cambridge
Church of the Nazarene	Cambridge
Cokesbury Church	Sharptown
Countryside Church	Cambridge
Ebenezer Church	Wingate
Eldorado United Methodist Church	Rhodesdale
Elliotts United Methodist Church	Wingate
Emmanuel United Church of Christ	Cambridge
Evangelical Church of God	Rhodesdale
Faith Chapel	Federalsburg
Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church	Cambridge
First Baptist Church	Federalsburg
First Baptist Church	Cambridge
First Baptist Church of East New Market	East New Market
First Pilgrim Holiness Church	Cambridge
First United Methodist Church	East New Market
Friendship Church	East New Market
Galestown United Methodist Church	Sharptown
Garrettsons Chapel	Cambridge
Gethsemane Church	Church Creek
Grace Baptist Church	Federalsburg
Grace United Methodist Church	Cambridge
Hard Shell Church	Church Creek
Hawkeye Church	East New Market
Hoopers Island United Methodist Church	Honga
Hoopers Memorial Church	Honga
Hosier Memorial United Methodist Church	Honga
Immanuel United Church of Christ	Cambridge
Jefferson Memorial Church	Taylors Island
John Wesley United Methodist Church	Golden Hill
Joppa Methodist Church	Church Creek
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses	Cambridge
Lane Church	Taylors Island
Malone Methodist Episcopal Church	Golden Hill
Milford Church	Church Creek
Milton United Methodist Church	Golden Hill
Mount Olive Baptist Church	Cambridge
Mount Pleasant Church	East New Market
Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church	Cambridge
Mount Zion United Methodist Church	East New Market
Muhammed Temple	Federalsburg
National Church of God	Cambridge
National Church of God	Rhodesdale
National Church of God	East New Market
New Revelation Baptist Church	Cambridge
Northern Church	Church Creek
Oak Grove Church	Golden Hill
Old Field Church	Golden Hill
Old Trinity Church	Taylors Island
Open Bible Church	Cambridge
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church	East New Market
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church	Cambridge
Pilgrim Holiness Church	Federalsburg
Refuge Temple Church of God	Cambridge
Reids Grove United Methodist Church	Rhodesdale
Rock Methodist Church	Cambridge
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church	Federalsburg
Saint Johns Chapel	Church Creek

 

Saint Johns Church	Golden Hill
Saint Luke United Methodist Church	Cambridge
Saint Lukes Church	East New Market
Saint Lukes Methodist Church	Cambridge
Saint Mary Refuge of Sinners Catholic Church	Cambridge
Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church	Cambridge
Saint Marys Star of the Sea Church	Golden Hill
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church	Mardela Springs
Saint Pauls United Methodist Church	Cambridge
Saint Peters Church	Taylors Island
Saint Stephens Episcopal Church	East New Market
Saint Thomas Church	Wingate
Salem Methodist Church	East New Market
Scotts Chapel	Blackwater River
Secretary United Methodist Church	East New Market
Solomon Church	Federalsburg
Souls Harbor Church of God	Cambridge
Speddan United Methodist Church	Church Creek
Speddens Church	Hudson
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints	Cambridge
Trinity Church	Church Creek
Trinity United Methodist Church	East New Market
Tubman Church	Golden Hill
Union Chapel	Cambridge
Union Church	Chicamacomico River
United Apostolic Church	Cambridge
United Missionary Baptist Church	Cambridge
Vienna United Methodist Church	Mardela Springs
Washington Church	Preston
Washington Methodist Church	Federalsburg
Waters Church	Chicamacomico River
Waugh Methodist Church	Cambridge
Wesley Church	Church Creek
Wesley Church	Rhodesdale
Wesleyan Church	Cambridge
Wheatley Church	Sharptown
White Haven Church	Church Creek
Wingate United Methodist Church	Wingate
Zion Baptist Church	Cambridge
Zion United Methodist Church	Cambridge
Zion United Methodist Church	Wingate
Zoar Church	Church Creek
Zoar United Methodist Church	Rhodesdale
Zorah Church	Rhodesdale