Frederick Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Frederick, Maryland that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Maryland page.
Legal aid
| Maryland Legal Aid, Midwestern Maryland Office | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | mdlab.org |
| Phone | 301-694-7414 |
| Address | 22 S. Market Street, Suite 11, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Maryland Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income Marylanders in cases covering housing, family, public benefits, consumer issues, employment and health care. The Midwestern Maryland office serves Frederick, Carroll and Washington Counties. Call the local number for telephone intake, or call the main intake number 888-465-2468.1
Food
| Frederick Food Bank | Food bank run by the City of Frederick |
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| Website | hhs.cityoffrederickmd.gov |
| Phone | 301-600-1506 |
| Address | 14 East All Saints Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Hours | Monday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Friday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
The Frederick Food Bank, run by the City of Frederick Department of Housing and Human Services, provides a three- to five-day supply of food to individuals and families facing economic hardship. It serves between 600 and 800 households each month. A second location, Trinity Food Bank, sits at 6040 New Design Road, Frederick, MD 21703, open Tuesday through Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.2
| Frederick Rescue Mission, Food Distribution Center | Free groceries and meals |
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| Website | therescuemission.org |
| Phone | 301-695-6633 |
| Address | 419 West South Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Hours | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM; seniors Friday, 10:00 AM to noon |
The Frederick Rescue Mission Food Distribution Center gives free groceries to guests once a week with a photo ID and proof of address. The mission serves breakfast and lunch every day of the year.3
Social services
| Beyond Shelter Frederick | Emergency shelter and homeless prevention |
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| Website | bsfred.org |
| Phone | 301-631-2670 |
| Address | 27 DeGrange Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Beyond Shelter Frederick runs two emergency shelters, the Alan P. Linton, Jr. Emergency Shelter for adults and an Emergency Family Shelter. It offers financial help with security deposits, eviction prevention, energy bills, prescriptions and emergency dental care. It describes itself as the largest provider of shelter and homeless prevention services in Frederick County.4
| The Salvation Army, Frederick Corps | Emergency help, food and shelter |
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| Website | southernusa.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 301-662-2311 |
| Address | 223 W 5th St, Frederick, MD 21702 |
| Hours | Office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Frederick Corps runs a day center that serves as a welcoming shelter, with community resources, lunch, snacks, hygiene kits and hot and cold drinks, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Maryland Legal Aid, Contact Us . ↩
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City of Frederick, Department of Housing and Human Services, Frederick Food Bank . ↩
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Frederick Rescue Mission, Get Help Here . Phone and street address come from independent listings, as the mission page lists hours and services but no street address or phone number. ↩
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The Salvation Army, How We Help, Frederick Corps and Shelter, Frederick Corps . ↩
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