LAUREL ADVOCACY & REFERRAL SERVICES, INC.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Impact
    • Advocacy
    • In The News
    • Contact
    • Join Our Team
  • Services
    • Emergency Services >
      • Financial Assistance
      • Food Pantry
      • Homeless Services
      • Seasonal Programs >
        • School Supplies
        • Holiday Program
    • Permanent Supportive Housing
    • Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Resources
    • En Español
  • Events
    • Turkey Trot
    • Do More 24
  • Volunteer
    • Current Opportunities
    • Holiday Program
    • Year End Giving
  • Donate
  • COVID-19
How Do You Respond?
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When someone on the street asks you for help, how do you respond?

​We all find ourselves confronted with these situations, and it can be uncomfortable because we don't know the right thing to do or say. Homelessness is easy to ignore as we go about our daily routines, but coming face to face with someone on the street is a gut-wrenching reminder that 29,670 people don't have a safe place to sleep at night, right here in our nation's wealthiest state.

One easy way to help someone in crisis is to hand them a resource card. They may be new to the area or unaware of where to go for help.

Download Homeless Resource Cards for the Laurel area.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For more extensive referrals, please call our office at 301-776-0442 to speak with a case manager.
First Call for Help (Homeless Shelter Hotline)
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Dial 2-1-1 from a landline or 1-888-731-0999. The Homeless Hotline provides emergency shelter referrals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for homeless individuals and families in the state of Maryland.
Maryland Community Services Locator
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A tool for finding a wide variety of programs and services near you, including health, housing, legal, education, senior citizen, employment, and substance abuse resources.
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Maryland Crisis Hotlines
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Maryland crisis intervention hotlines & information
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Maryland Resource Links
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Links to several resource websites for the state of Maryland, listed by topic.
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The Food Bank Network
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Find food, health, housing, job training programs and more, anywhere.
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OUR OFFICE:
311 Laurel Ave
Laurel, MD 20707


CLIENT SERVICE HOURS:
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Monday: 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. & 5:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Friday: 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

CONTACT US:
Phone: 301.776.0442
Fax: 301.604.7076
Site Last Updated  •  January 26, 2022