Help paying bills in every Maryland county

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• Allegany County

  Local help with bills (community action): Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission Inc. (301) 777-5970 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Allegany County Department of Social Services (301) 784-7000

• Anne Arundel County

  Local help with bills (community action): Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency Inc. (410) 626-1900 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County (410) 626-1900

• Baltimore County

  Local help with bills (community action): Community Assistance Network Inc. 410-285-4674 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Baltimore County Dept. of Social Services (410) 853-3994

• Baltimore city

  Local help with bills (community action): Baltimore City Community Action Partnership 410-396-5555 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Baltimore City Community Action Partnership 410-396-5555

• Calvert County

  Local help with bills (community action): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee 301-274-4474 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (301) 274-4474

• Caroline County

  Local help with bills (community action): Maryland Rural Development Corporation (410) 482-2585 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Caroline County Dept. of Social Services (410) 819-4469

• Carroll County

  Local help with bills (community action): Human Services Programs of Carroll County Inc. (410) 857-2999 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Human Services Programs of Carroll County (OHEP lists as "Carroll County") 410-857-2999

• Cecil County

  Local help with bills (community action): Maryland Rural Development Corporation (410) 482-2585 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Cecil County Dept. of Social Services (410) 996-0270

• Charles County

  Local help with bills (community action): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee 301-274-4474 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (301) 274-4474

• Dorchester County

  Local help with bills (community action): Delmarva Community Services Inc. (410) 221-1900 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Dorchester Co. Dept. of Social Services (410) 901-4100

• Frederick County

  Local help with bills (community action): City of Frederick Department of Housing and Human Services (Frederick Community Action Agency) (301) 600-1506 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): City of Frederick Department of Housing and Human Services (301) 600-2410

• Garrett County

  Local help with bills (community action): Garrett County Community Action Committee Inc. (301) 334-9431 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. (301) 334-9431

• Harford County

  Local help with bills (community action): Harford Community Action Agency Inc. 410-612-9909 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Harford County Community Action Agency, Inc. (410) 612-9909

• Howard County

  Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Council of Howard County MD Inc. 410-313-6440 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Council of Howard County 410-313-6440

• Kent County

  Local help with bills (community action): Maryland Rural Development Corporation (410) 482-2585 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Kent County Dept. of Social Services 410-810-7600

• Montgomery County

  Local help with bills (community action): Montgomery County Community Action Agency (240) 777-1697 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (240) 777-4450

• Prince George's County

  Local help with bills (community action): United Communities Against Poverty Inc. (301) 322-5700 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prince George's County Dept. of Social Services (301) 909-6300

• Queen Anne's County

  Local help with bills (community action): Shore Up Inc. 410-749-1142 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Queen Anne's County Department of Social Services (410) 758-8000

• Somerset County

  Local help with bills (community action): Shore Up Inc. 410-749-1142 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Shore Up! Energy Assistance, Somerset County office (12409 Loretto Road, Princess Anne) 410-651-1805

• St. Mary's County

  Local help with bills (community action): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee 301-274-4474 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (301) 274-4474

• Talbot County

  Local help with bills (community action): Neighborhood Service Center Inc. Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Neighborhood Service Center, Inc. (Talbot County) (410) 763-6745
  Dial 211 for local rent, utility and food help.

• Washington County

  Local help with bills (community action): Washington County Community Action Council Inc. 301-797-4161 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Washington Co. Community Action Council, Inc. (301) 797-4161

• Wicomico County

  Local help with bills (community action): Shore Up Inc. 410-749-1142 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Shore Up! Energy Assistance, Wicomico County office (500 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury) 410-341-9634

• Worcester County

  Local help with bills (community action): Shore Up Inc. 410-749-1142 Website
  Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Shore Up! Energy Assistance, Worcester County office (6352 Worcester Highway, Newark) 410-632-2075

Phone numbers checked October 26, 2026 against each agency's own website, or the state agency's official list where an agency has no site. Programs change, so confirm with the agency.

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