Gaithersburg Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Gaithersburg, Maryland that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Maryland page.
Legal aid
| Maryland Legal Aid, Montgomery County Office | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | mdlab.org |
| Phone | 240-314-0373 |
| Address | 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 430, Rockville, MD 20852 |
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 Montgomery County office serves Montgomery County, including Gaithersburg. Call the local number for telephone intake, or call the main intake number 888-465-2468.1
| Montgomery County Pro Bono Program | Free legal help from volunteer lawyers2 |
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| Website | barmont.org |
| Phone | 301-424-7651 |
| Address | 27 W Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
The Pro Bono Program of the Bar Foundation of Montgomery County screens low-income county residents for free help with civil cases, including divorce, custody, landlord tenant disputes, bankruptcy and wills. Free legal advice clinics run at the Gaithersburg Library on the first and third Thursday of each month.2
Food
| Manna Food Center | Food bank for Montgomery County |
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| Website | mannafood.org |
| Phone | 301-424-1130 |
| Address | 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Manna Food Center is the primary food bank for Montgomery County. Call the main office to ask about food pickup sites and referrals.3
| Gaithersburg HELP | Food pantry and basic needs help |
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| Website | gaithersburghelp.org |
| Phone | 301-216-2510 |
| Address | 301 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
Gaithersburg HELP is an all-volunteer group that provides emergency food by appointment to Gaithersburg area residents, plus help with prescriptions, infant needs and rides to medical appointments.4
Social services
| Upper Montgomery Assistance Network (UMAN) | Emergency rent and utility help |
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| Website | uman-mc.org |
| Phone | 301-926-4422 |
| Address | 640 C East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
UMAN provides one-time emergency financial help with rent and utility bills for families in Gaithersburg, Germantown and Derwood who face eviction or a utility shut-off. Help is paid directly to the landlord or utility company.5
| Sheppard Pratt Housing Counselor | Free housing counseling for Gaithersburg residents |
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| Website | sheppardpratt.org |
| Phone | 301-840-3240 |
| Address | 640 East Diamond Avenue, Suite B, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, by appointment only |
The Housing Counselor program helps Gaithersburg residents with landlord and tenant issues, rental assistance and finding affordable housing, free of charge.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Maryland Legal Aid, Home page and 2022 Annual Report ; Montgomery County, Workers Rights . ↩
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Bar Association of Montgomery County, Home page ; Montgomery County Circuit Court, How Do I Find a Lawyer and Legal Services? ; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, County Projects . The street address comes from a directory listing, Justia , not from the program site. ↩ ↩2
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Manna Food Center, Home page and Frequently Asked Questions . ↩
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Gaithersburg HELP, Home page and 2025 Annual Report ; Montgomery County, Multiple needs and services . ↩
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Upper Montgomery Assistance Network, Home page ; Montgomery County, Multiple needs and services ; Housing Opportunities Commission, 2025 Resident Services guide . The street address comes from the Housing Opportunities Commission guide; UMAN’s own site lists no street address. ↩
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Sheppard Pratt, Housing Counselor program and Locations and directions . ↩
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- Ada Hu