Need help? Here’s what ACTC can do.
Food
- Groceries every two weeks for anyone living in our service area (scroll down for map and zip code listing)
- Lunches every weekday for people who are homeless
Food can be picked up Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 116 W. Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Towson.
Emergency Financial Help*
- Money toward rent/mortgage for those facing eviction**
- Money toward heating/electric bills for those facing service cut-off**
- Gas vouchers or MTA tokens/passes to get to doctor’s appointments or for job hunting
- Help with paying for prescription medications
Due to limited funds, we are not accepting applications for financial assistance at this time. Please check back at the beginning of next month.
* Financial help is available only for people living in our service area zip codes, highlighted below (click the map for larger view).
Homeless Services
- Weekday lunches
- Friday pick-up of toiletries and extra food for the weekend
- Limited referrals for clothing
- Mail pick-up
Center staff or volunteers can tell you more when you visit.
Re-entry from Prison
In partnership with the Baltimore County Detention Center and Maryland Presbyterian Church, ACTC provides food, transportation, toiletries, household linens, and other services to those re-entering the community on release from prison.
Referrals
ACTC staff and volunteers will work with you to connect you to other sources of help in our community.
Here are some more ways to get help:
- Maryland 211
- Maryland Food Bank
- COVID-19 resource guides from Baltimore County and Baltimore City
- Eviction prevention information from Baltimore County and Baltimore City
- Information from BGE about avoiding gas/electric cut-off
- Computer access and wifi from Baltimore County Public Library



