Maryland Resources

Searchable Resource Directory

Statewide Organizations & Hotlines:

• Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV)
  • Statewide Helpline: 1-800-MD-HELPS (1-800-634-3577)
  • Website: mnadv.org
  • MNADV is the statewide coalition of domestic violence service providers. They can connect you with local resources, offer support, and advocate for victims.
• 211 Maryland: A 24-hour line for various resources, including domestic violence.
  • Phone: 2-1-1
  • Text: START to 88788
  • Website: 211md.org
• Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center
  • Phone: 301-952-0063
  • Toll-free: 877-842-8461
• Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
  • Phone: 410-321-8761
  • Family Law Hotline: 800-845-8550
  • Legal Forms Helpline: 800-818-9888
  • Website: wlcmd.org
  • Provides legal information and assistance in family law, domestic violence, and employment cases. Their Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project offers immigration legal services to survivors.

Major Domestic Violence Service Providers:

• House of Ruth Maryland
  • 24-hour Hotline: 410-889-RUTH (410-889-7884)
  • Legal Clinic Phone: 410-554-8463 or 1-888-880-7884
  • Website: hruth.org
  • Offers comprehensive services including:
    • Emergency shelter and transitional housing
    • 24-hour hotline counseling
    • Legal assistance (protective orders, divorce, custody, child support)
    • Counseling for adults and children
    • Abuser intervention programs
• TurnAround, Inc.
  • 24-hour hotline: 443-279-0379
  • Text: 410-498-5956
  • Website: turnaroundinc.org
  • Provides counseling and support services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, including crisis intervention and legal advocacy.

Local/Regional Resources (Examples – check MNADV’s website or 211 Maryland for a comprehensive list of local providers):

• Anne Arundel County:
  • YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County: 24-hour domestic violence hotline: 410-222-6800
  • Family & Children’s Services of Anne Arundel County: (Offers mental health services for victims)
  • Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services Adult Protective Services: (To report adult abuse, including domestic violence)
• Baltimore County:
  • Baltimore County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Hotline: 410-828-6390
  • Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County: 410-285-4357 (Shelter: 410-285-7496)
• Carroll County:
  • Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland (Carroll County Office): 410-857-0077
• Cecil County:
  • Cecil County Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis Center: 410-996-0333
• Charles County:
  • Center for Abused Persons: 301-645-3336
• Frederick County:
  • Heartly House: 301-662-8800
• Garrett County:
  • The Dove Center:
    • 24/7 Hotline: 301-334-9000
    • Website: gcdovecenter.org
    • Offers individual counseling, 24/7 emergency shelter, support groups, and advocacy.
• Harford County:
  • Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC):
    • Hotline: 410-836-8430
    • Website: sarc-maryland.org
    • Provides confidential domestic violence and sexual assault services, including a safehouse, legal services, counseling, and abuser intervention programs.
• Howard County:
  • Domestic Violence Center of Howard County:
    • Hotline: 410-997-2272 or 1-800-752-0191
• Montgomery County:
  • Abused Persons Program (APP) – Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services: 240-777-4673
  • Family Justice Center (Montgomery County): 240-773-0444
    • Provides legal services, social services, counseling, and other services to victims of domestic violence and their children. All services are free and can be provided in any language.
• Prince George’s County:
  • Community Crisis Services, Inc. (Emergency Shelter): 301-731-1203
  • Prince George’s County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Center (at UM Capital Region Medical Center): 301-618-3154
  • Prince George’s County Family Justice Center: 301-780-8008
• For All Seasons, Inc. (Serving Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot Counties):
  • Hotline: 410-820-5600
  • Toll-free: 1-800-310-7273
  • Spanish Hotline: 410-829-6143
  • Offers mental health and rape crisis services, counseling, and support.

National Resources (also serving Maryland residents):

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • TTY: 1-800-787-3224
  • Text: LOVEIS to 22522
  • Website: thehotline.org
  • Provides 24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and referrals to local resources across the U.S.
• VictimConnect Resource Center
  • Phone: 1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
  • Online chat: chat.victimsofcrime.org/victim-connect
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
  • Website: ncadv.org
  • Provides advocacy, education, and resources.

Specialized Resources:

• For Men Experiencing Abuse:
  • Many general domestic violence resources serve all genders.
  • Men’s Domestic Abuse Helpline: 1-888-743-5754 (dahmw.org) – Confidential crisis support and advocacy specifically for male survivors.
  • A Call to Men: acalltomen.org – Offers resources and training to address healthy masculinity and support survivors of abuse.
• For LGBTQ+ Individuals:
  • Many mainstream domestic violence organizations are inclusive.
  • The Anti-Violence Project Hotline (LGBTQIA+ survivors): 212-714-1141 (avp.org/get-help)
  • FORGE (Transgender DV resources): forge-forward.org
• For Immigrant Survivors:
  • Ayuda:ayuda.com
    • Provides holistic services in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed way to low-income immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including legal and social services.
  • Women’s Law Center of Maryland – Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI): 410-396-3294
    • Provides pro bono and low bono immigration legal services to Maryland residents who have experienced domestic violence, human sex trafficking, and/or sexual assault.
• For Deaf Survivors:
  • The Deaf Hotline: 855-812-1001 (thedeafhotline.org)
• CHANA (Counseling Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women) – Jewish Population: 800-991-0023
• Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project: 202-464-4477
• St. Michael’s Outreach Adelante Familia (Spanish-Speaking Population): 410-732-2176

To Report Abuse:

• In an emergency, always call 911.
• Child Protective Services (CPS): To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact your local Department of Social Services.
• Adult Protective Services (APS): To report suspected adult abuse (including domestic violence of vulnerable adults), call 1-800-91-PREVENT (1-800-917-7383).

Legal Assistance:

• Many of the organizations listed above, such as House of Ruth Maryland, Women’s Law Center of Maryland, and county-specific Family Justice Centers, offer legal services or referrals for protective orders, custody, divorce, and other related issues.
• Maryland Legal Aid Bureau: Offers holistic civil legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
  • Telephone Intake: 888-465-2468
  • Website: www.mdlab.org

This list provides a strong starting point for finding help. Remember that help is available, and you are not alone.