Community Resources
We encourage you to use your best judgement when consulting this list since not all of these resources will be the best fit for every person.
Thank you to the creators of alt911bmore.com for compiling many of these resources.
Crisis Hotlines
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Baltimore Crisis Response: 410-433-5255 | https://bcresponse.org/
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Crisis, Information and Referral Line (mental health and substance abuse; 24/7): 410-433-5175
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Crisis Text Line: text ‘Go’ to 741-741 | www.crisistextline.org
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7): 410-828-6390
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Love is Respect (24/7): 866-331-9474 | www.loveisrespect.org
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National Child Abuse Hotline (24/7): 800-4-A-CHILD | www.childhelp.org/hotline
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7): 800-656-HOPE | www.rainn.org
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Trans Lifeline (transgender crisis hotline): 877-565-8860 | www.translifeline.org
Mental Health & Interpersonal
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Baltimore Community Mediation Center: 410-467-9165
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Restorative Response Baltimore: 410-889-7400
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Crisis, Information and Referral Line (mental health and substance abuse; 24/7): 410-433-5175
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Maryland 1st Call for Help: 410-685-0525 or 211
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Pro Bono Counseling Project: 410-825-1001 or 877-323-5800 | probonocounseling.org
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | www.nami.org
Substance Abuse & Harm Reduction
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Tuerk House: 410-233-0684
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Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition: 410-205-5143
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Power Inside: 4l0-889-8333 | https://powerinside.org
LGBTQIA+ Resources
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Crisis, Information and Referral Line (mental health and substance abuse; 24/7): 410-433-5175
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Hearts & Ears: 410-523-1694
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Baltimore Safe Haven: 443-869-6867
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Trans Lifeline (transgender crisis hotline): 877-565-8860 | www.translifeline.org
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GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland | www.glccb.org
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Asexuality Education | www.asexuality.org/home
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The Gender Book | www.thegenderbook.com
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault
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House of Ruth, MD: 410-889-7884
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TurnAround MD: 443-279-0379
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HopeWorks of Howard County: 410-997-2272
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7): 800-656-HOPE | www.rainn.org
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HopeWorks of Howard County: 410-997-2272
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Women's Law Center of MD: 410-321-8761
Legal
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Freestate Legal Guide | www.freestatelegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Resource-Guide1.pdf
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Governor’s Young Readers (a free book each month mailed to children in Baltimore) | bmoregetabook.org
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Maryland Legal Aid (free legal services) | www.mdlab.org
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Online Safety for Parents and Tweens | weechic.com/2016/01/tweens-technology-a-project-with-baltimore-child-abuse-center
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Casa of Maryland
Grief & Loss
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The Dinner Party (supportive gatherings for young adults who have experienced loss) | thedinnerparty.org
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The Conversation Project (end-of-life care) | theconversationproject.org
Youth-Focused
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Governor’s Young Readers (a free book each month mailed to children in Baltimore) | bmoregetabook.org
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Online Safety for Parents and Tweens | weechic.com/2016/01/tweens-technology-a-project-with-baltimore-child-abuse-center
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YES Drop-In Center: 410-235-774
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The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
For People Experiencing Homelessness
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Baltimore Outreach Services: 410-752-1285
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Weinberg Housing and Resource Center: 667-600-3230, option 0
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Beans & Bread Day Resource Center: 410-732-1892
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Health Care for the Homeless 410-837-5533 | https://www.hchmd.org
Health & Wellness
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American Sexual Health Association | www.ashasexualhealth.org
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Donation-Only Yoga | parksidepoweryoga.wordpress.com
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Govans Community Acupuncture: 410-905-2566 | www.govansca.com
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Healthcare for the Homeless: 410-837-5533 | www.hchmd.org
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Mend Community Acupuncture: 443-799-4148 | mendacupuncture.com
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes (Gina Sager) | www.ginasager.com
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Planned Parenthood | www.plannedparenthood.org
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Whole Women's Health: 410-661-2900 | www.wholewomanshealth.com/lp/baltimore
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Q Card Project | www.qcardproject.com
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Self-Compassion resources (Kristin Neff) | www.selfcompassion.org
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Self Defense and Rolling classes | www.womeninwellnessmd.com/baltimore-self-defense-rolling-class
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Sex Positivity | www.ohjoysextoy.com/sex-positive
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Baltimore Doula Project: baltimoredoulaproject@gmail.com | www.baltimoredoulaproject.org
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Baltimore Abortion Fund | https://www.baltimoreabortionfund.org
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National Women’s Health Network | www.nwhn.org
Activism & Mutual Aid
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Black Lives Matter | blacklivesmatter.com
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Ending Street Harassment | bmore.ihollaback.org/about
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FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture | upsettingrapeculture.tumblr.com
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V-Day | www.vday.org
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Jews United for Justice | https://jufj.org/where-we-work/baltimore-md/
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Organizing Black | https://organizingblack.org
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Out for Justice | https://www.out4justice.org
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Jail Support | baltimorejailsupport@riseup.net | @abolishprison
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Baltimore Street Medics | baltimorestreetmedics@gmail.com
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SWOP Baltimore | https://baltimore.swopusa.org/
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Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition | https://www.moretransitequity.com
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West Coalition | https://www.facebook.com/justicefortyronewest/
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Tubman House | https://www.tubmanhousebaltimore.org
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Casa of Maryland | https://wearecasa.org
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Red Emma’s (political bookstore and events and community space) | redemmas.org/events
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Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee | https://incarceratedworkers.org/branches/baltimore
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Industrial Workers of the World | https://home.baltimoreiww.org