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Tweens & Tweens
Gov’t & Gommunity
TWEENS AND TEENS – GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT
• Columbia Workforce Center
See page 41
• Howard Community College
Counseling and
Career Services
See page 41
BABYSITTING CLASSES
• Wellness Center
Howard County
General Hospital
See page 40
Government
and
Community
Services
• The CARE Center
Howard County Office of
Children and Families
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380
Ellicott City. MD 21043
410-313-CARE (2273)
www.howardcountymd.gov/children
Individual and program wide
behavioral consultation, coaching,
technical assistance, referrals,
training, and parent education.
• The CARE Line
Howard County Office of
Children and Families
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-CARE (2273)
www.howardcountymd.gov/children
A free information & referral
service to help Howard
County families identify needs
and link them to agencies,
programs & organizations.
• HC DrugFree
5305 Village Center Drive
Columbia, MD 21044
443-325-0040
• Howard Commuter Solutions
410-313-3130
• Howard County Department
of Fire and Rescue
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6000
• Howard County Department
of Social Services
See page 38
• Howard County
General Information
410-313-3000
www.howardcountymd.gov
• Howard County
MultiService Center
9900 Washington Boulevard, Suite I
Laurel, MD 20723
410-313-0220 (voice/relay)
www.howardcountymd.gov/msc
Offers ready access to human
services and supports for
becoming self-sufficient.
• Howard County Police
Northern Patrol District
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-3015
• Howard County Police
Southern Patrol District
11226 Scaggsville Road
Laurel, MD 20723
410-313-3755
• Howard County Recycling
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6444
• RTA (Regional
Transportation Agency)
410-313-1921 or 800-270-9553
Serving Howard County, Anne
Arundel County, City of Laurel, and
Northern Prince George’s County
Local Destinations &
Regional Connections
ANIMAL RESOURCES
• Howard County Animal
Control Facility
8576 Davis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
410-313-2780
www.howardcountymd.gov/animalcontrol.htm
CONSUMER ISSUES
• Howard County Office of
Consumer Protection
Howard County Department
of Community Resources
and Services
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6420
www.howardcountmd.gov/consumer
Offers mediation, conciliation
and investigation of consumer
complaints. Licenses door-
to-door solicitors and
trespass tow operators.
• Attorney General’s Office
Consumer Protection Division
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-576-6550
www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov
• Better Business Bureau
of Greater Maryland
502 S. Sharp Street Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-347-3990
Finds and recommends
business, brands and charities
• Guidewell Financial Solutions
(formerly Consumer Credit
Counseling Services)
757 Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
800-642-2227
Financial counseling
FINANCIAL AND FOOD
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• CCS Central (Child Care
Subsidy Program)
866-243-8796
Provides financial assistance
with child care costs to
eligible working families
• Christ Church Link
6800 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21015
410-309-9695
Crisis information, eviction and
utilities assistance, and more
• Coalition for Compassion
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia, MD 21045
410-997-2781
An interfaith outreach that provides
financial assistance, a food pantry,
and a monthly community meal
• Community Action Council
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6440
Community based services
for individuals and families
• FISH of Howard County
410-964-8660
Financial assistance, food
and referral services
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