Harford Resource Guide 2017

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SECTION 24 PREGNANCY, FAMILY PLANNING, AND CHILDBIRTH
800.243.7337 | Parenting Helpline
A statewide non-profit organization committed
to strengthening families by eliminating and
preventing child abuse and neglect. This is done
by supporting, educating, and nurturing individuals,
families and communities. Call for information
about parent support groups and positive parenting
programs. The Parenting Helpline is available
for crisis intervention, information and referrals.
There is no charge and child care is provided.
Gabriel Network
P.O. Box 2116
Bowie, MD 20718
800.264.3565
The Gabriel Network provides a loving and secure
environment for young, unmarried pregnant women.
Maryland Children’s Health
Program (MCHP) & Medical
Assistance for Families
Harford County Health Department
120 S. Hays Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
443.643.0343
Pages/home.aspx
county-health-department-services/
harfordcountymd.gov/health
MCHP provides full benefits for children up
to age 19 and to pregnant women who meet
income guidelines, a countable income that is
at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty
level, and the uninsured. In some cases having
insurance may not prevent someone from
qualifying. Medical Assistance for Families
will provide the same comprehensive health
care as MCHP to parents and other family
members caring for children. Applications
are available at DSS, Health Department, WIC
offices, schools, hospitals, and online.
Medicaid Program
(Medical Assistance)
Department of Social Services
2 S. Bond Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.836.4700
410.836.4945 | Fax
State administered assistance for needy and
low-income individuals which provides for payment
of medical bills from Federal and State funds.
Nancy Freeman Operation
Special Delivery
Volunteer labor doulas are provided to women
who cannot afford to hire a doula and will be
alone during childbirth because their husband
or partner is on military deployment.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland
1714 Joan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21234
410.576.1414
410.665.6524 | Fax
Planned Parenthood offers comprehensive
gynecological exams, birth control, pregnancy
tests, diagnosis and treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections,
and STD testing and treatment for males.
WIC (Women, Infants,
and Children)
Harford County Health Department
1321 Woodbridge Station Way
Edgewood, MD 21040
410.612.1776
410.612.9182 | Fax
www.fns.usda.gov/wic
county-health-department-services/
services-for-children/wic-program
WIC is a federally-funded program that provides
healthy foods to eligible pregnant women, new
mothers, infants, and children up to age five.
Offers vouchers to purchase nutritious foods,
nutrition counseling, and help with breastfeeding.
Women’s Wellness Program
Harford County Health Department
1321 Woodbridge Station Way
Edgewood, MD 21040
410.612.1768
Offers basic gynecological services (including STD
testing), birth control, a colposcopy clinic for women
who have had an abnormal pap smear, walk-in
service for emergency contraception, and free
pregnancy testing. Services offered on a sliding-fee
scale for those uninsured with income verification.
The Health Department accepts Medical Assistance
and will submit claims to insurance companies.
SECTION 25
Recreation /
Civic Groups
4-H and Youth of Harford County
2335 Rock Spring Road
P.O. Box 663
Forest Hill, MD 21050
410.638.3255
University of Maryland Extension’s 4-H youth
development program provides a supportive setting
for youth, ages 5–18, to mature into competent,
caring, and responsible contributing adults.
Many 4-H programs are community-based, with
leadership provided by adult and teen volunteers.
Each Maryland county and Baltimore City has
programs that are designed to meet the needs
of kids, teens and the volunteers who work with
them. 4-H is a joint effort of county/city and state
governments, the University of Maryland and the
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture. Contact the Harford
County Extension Office for more information.
Archeological Society of the
Northern Chesapeake, Inc.
410.273.9619
410.808.2398
Dan Coates, President
Bel Air Lions Club
P.O. Box 167
Bel Air, MD 21014
410.879.2914
The Bel Air Lions Club provides financial
support for low-income residents to obtain
eyeglasses and hearing devices.
Boy Scouts of America
Baltimore Area Council
701 Wyman Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211
443.573.2500