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Reentry resources in Dorchester County

60 programs that serve people returning home in Dorchester County, Maryland, including statewide services available to everyone. Every listing is free to view and updated by Street Re-Entry volunteers.

Statewide Programs 25 listings County page

211 Maryland – Statewide Resource Directory logo

211 Maryland – Statewide Resource Directory

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Food & Basic Needs
  • Housing
  • Healthcare

Referrals for housing, food, utility bills, healthcare, and other essential needs. Search by location or call 211.

Phone
211
211 Maryland Reentry Resources logo

211 Maryland Reentry Resources

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Housing
  • Employment & Training
  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • ID & Documents
  • Food & Basic Needs

24/7 referral line for housing, shelter, employment, treatment, and other reentry resources by ZIP code.

Who it serves: Free; anyone can call.

Address
Call or text 211
Phone
211
Website
Celebrate Recovery logo

Celebrate Recovery

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick Faith-based

  • Substance Use & Recovery

Christ-centered 12-step recovery groups meeting at churches across Maryland. Use the locator to find a meeting near you.

Grace House logo

Grace House

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • Housing

Low-intensity treatment home for adult males. Contact Ryan Graham, Wrap-Around Service Coordinator.

Who it serves: Adult males

Kairos Prison Ministry of Maryland logo

Kairos Prison Ministry of Maryland

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick Faith-based

  • Reentry Support & Mentoring

Ecumenical in-prison ministry, plus Kairos Outside for family members of the incarcerated.

Maryland American Job Centers logo

Maryland American Job Centers

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Employment & Training

Free career counseling, résumé help, job-search workshops, placement services, and training referrals in every Maryland county and Baltimore City.

Maryland Legal Aid logo

Maryland Legal Aid

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Legal Aid & Expungement

Free legal help for financially eligible Marylanders, which may include criminal record expungement and representation at expungement hearings.

Who it serves: Financially eligible Marylanders

Website
Maryland Medicaid – Reentry Healthcare Services logo

Maryland Medicaid – Reentry Healthcare Services

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Healthcare

Reentry programs for eligible justice-involved individuals through participating correctional facilities. Ask your facility's healthcare or reentry team whether you qualify.

Who it serves: Eligible justice-involved individuals

Maryland People's Law Library – Expungement Referrals logo

Maryland People's Law Library – Expungement Referrals

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Legal Aid & Expungement

A directory of organizations that help with criminal record expungement in Maryland. Eligibility, fees, and services vary by provider.

Maryland Re-entry Initiative (Dept. of Labor) logo

Maryland Re-entry Initiative (Dept. of Labor)

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Employment & Training
  • Legal Aid & Expungement

Maryland Department of Labor employment assistance and referrals for people with criminal backgrounds, including job training, résumé help, and expungement information.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – Workforce Development Program logo

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – Workforce Development Program

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Legal Aid & Expungement
  • Employment & Training

Expungement workshops and clinics that may include eligibility screening, petition preparation, and access to legal professionals.

Maryland Workforce Exchange logo

Maryland Workforce Exchange

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Employment & Training

Online job listings and employment tools that complement in-person help at American Job Centers.

Website
Mountain Manor Treatment Centers (Maryland Treatment Centers) logo

Mountain Manor Treatment Centers (Maryland Treatment Centers)

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • Mental Health & Counseling

Confidential addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment, with help available 24/7 at 1-800-53-REHAB.

U.S. Attorney's Office – District of Maryland Reentry Resources logo

U.S. Attorney's Office – District of Maryland Reentry Resources

Statewide Programs Street Re-Entry pick

  • Reentry Support & Mentoring

County-by-county guide to federal, state, local, and nonprofit reentry services.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Statewide Programs

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

24/7 crisis support for mental health and substance use emergencies.

Who it serves: Free and confidential; anyone can call.

Address
Call, text, or chat
Phone
988

DPSCS Reentry Services Unit

Statewide Programs

  • Housing
  • Employment & Training
  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • ID & Documents

Reentry Specialists run exit orientation interviews and a needs assessment covering birth certificate, Social Security card, state ID, housing, employment, Medicaid, mental health and substance use treatment referrals. Every departing individual is offered a Reentry Resource Packet.

Who it serves: For people in DOC (sentenced) or DPDS (pretrial) custody; exit interviews occur within 180 days of projected release. Local Reentry Program transfers require minimum-security status, 30 days to 1 year from release, and a verified tie to the receiving county.

Address
6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

Federal Bonding Program (Maryland)

Statewide Programs

  • Employment & Training

Free fidelity bonds for employers who hire returning citizens and other at-risk job seekers.

Who it serves: For job seekers with criminal records or other barriers; arranged through an American Job Center.

Address
Maryland Department of Labor
Phone
Contact any American Job Center

Maryland Certification of Recovery Residences (MCORR)

Statewide Programs

  • Housing
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Statewide certification of recovery residences (alcohol- and drug-free housing for people with substance use or co-occurring disorders). Use it to confirm a sober home is state-certified.

Who it serves: Recovery residences require abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs.

Address
MDH Behavioral Health Administration, 55 Wade Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228

Maryland Division of Vital Records (Birth Certificates)

Statewide Programs

  • ID & Documents

Certified Maryland birth certificates by appointment, by mail, online through VitalChek, or at some local health departments. Delayed certificates available for births never registered.

Who it serves: Mail orders need the application, payment (check or money order), a self-addressed envelope and a copy of ID. Lobby service is by appointment only.

Address
P.O. Box 68760, Baltimore, MD 21215-0036

Maryland Reentry Navigators (Maryland Department of Labor)

Statewide Programs

  • Employment & Training

Navigators connect returning citizens to American Job Center services: career counseling, resume help, training referrals, Registered Apprenticeships, hiring events, federal bonding, and expungement/legal referrals.

Who it serves: Available before, during, or after release. Contact the navigator for your region (directory updated January 2026).

Address
Based at American Job Centers statewide
Phone
See navigator directory

Maryland Registered Apprenticeship

Statewide Programs

  • Employment & Training

Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships in skilled trades and other occupations.

Who it serves: Requirements vary by program; navigators can make referrals.

Address
Maryland Department of Labor
Phone
Contact any American Job Center

Maryland Workforce Exchange

Statewide Programs

  • Employment & Training

State job bank and training-program search; register to access American Job Center services online.

Who it serves: Free; open to all job seekers.

Address
Online
Phone
Online only

MVA Free ID Card for Returning Citizens

Statewide Programs

  • ID & Documents

DOC case managers start the MVA state ID application at least 90 days before release. If no ID was issued before release, a free MVA ID card is available under Transportation Article 12-301.1.

Who it serves: Free ID requires appearing in person at an MVA office within 60 days of release and presenting the DOC Release Identification Card (R-Card) plus an original Social Security card.

Address
Any Maryland MVA branch
Phone
Visit any MVA branch

Public Behavioral Health System (Carelon Behavioral Health Maryland)

Statewide Programs

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Access line for Medicaid-funded mental health and substance use treatment across Maryland.

Who it serves: For Medical Assistance (Medicaid) recipients and uninsured people who qualify for state-funded services.

Address
Statewide

Social Security Administration (Replacement Card)

Statewide Programs

  • ID & Documents

Replacement Social Security cards, which are required for a Maryland state ID.

Who it serves: Replacement cards are free. Bring identity documents; release paperwork may help.

Address
Local SSA field offices statewide
Website

Dorchester County 35 listings County page

Alcoholics Anonymous

Dorchester County

  • Substance Use & Recovery

Support group for individuals who abuse alcohol. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay drug free. Call for days and times of meetings. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using alcohol. Confidential services. Free.

Who it serves: Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay drug free. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using alcohol. Free.

Address
Various Locations

American Job Center – Cambridge

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Career counseling, resume help, training and college referrals, Registered Apprenticeships, hiring events, professional-skills workshops, federal bonding, and expungement/legal referrals. Ask for the regional Reentry Navigator.

Who it serves: Free; services available before, during, and after release.

Address
416-418 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613

AmeriCorps

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Build your resume; Local service programs that hire individuals from all backgrounds for paid community service. AmeriCorps State and National members are given a living allowance; health care; childcare, and education award upon successful completion of the program. Jobs available across Maryland and the U.S. Call for more information.

Address
Statewide

Website was unreachable when last checked. Call to confirm before visiting.

AMVETS

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Assistance for Veterans. Employment assistance, resume building, vocational training, educational services. Free.

Who it serves: Assistance for Veterans. Free.

Address
Various Locations
Website

BesTemps

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Temporary staffing agency. Criminal records accepted.

Who it serves: Criminal records accepted.

Address
200 Maryland Avenue Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone
410-221- WORK (9675)

Channel Marker

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Substance abuse and mental illness treatment. Inpatient and outpatient. Counseling.

Address
420 Dorchester Avenue Cambridge, MD 21613

Website was unreachable when last checked. Call to confirm before visiting.

Chesapeake Voyagers

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Substance abuse and mental illness support groups. NA/AA. Wellness Recovery Action Planning.

Address
607 Dutchman's Lane Easton, MD 26101

Community Behavioral Health

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Mental health and substance abuse treatment; counseling

Address
426 Dorchester Ave Cambridge, MD 21613

Corsica River Mental Health Services

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Mental health and substance abuse treatment; counseling

Address
120 Banjo Lane, Centreville, Maryland 21617

Crest Therapeutic Community

Dorchester County

  • Substance Use & Recovery

Long Term Residential treatment for substance abuse. Men only. Call for more information.

Who it serves: Long Term Residential treatment for substance abuse. Men only.

Address
3959 Baker Road East New Market, MD 21631
Phone
(410) 943-8108 ext. 130

Crossroads Community

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Psychiatric rehabilitation, case management, supported employment and counseling.

Address
404 LeCompte Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Delmarva Community Services

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Transitional Shelter, men only. Call for more information.

Who it serves: Transitional Shelter, men only.

Address
2450 Cambridge Beltway Cambridge, MD 21613
Website

Dorchester Community Service Providers

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Cold Weather Emergency Shelter. Open from Dec-March. Call for more information. First come, first served.

Address
1000 Goodwill Road Cambridge, MD 21612
Website

Dorchester County Addictions Program

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Intensive/Standard Outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, Buprenorphine Assistance, counseling, HIV/STD testing, referrals. Sliding Scale. Accepts Medicaid.

Who it serves: Intensive/Standard Outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, Buprenorphine Assistance, counseling, HIV/STD testing, referrals. Sliding Scale. Accepts Medicaid.

Address
524 Race Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Dorchester County Addictions Program (Local Addictions Authority)

Dorchester County

  • Substance Use & Recovery

County authority that plans and funds public substance use services and connects residents to local providers.

Who it serves: Public behavioral health services; call for intake and referral. Medicaid and uninsured residents may qualify.

Address
524 Race Street, 1st floor, Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone
410-228-7714 ext. 106

Dorchester County Career Center

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

One Stop Job Center offering career exploration, referrals to training programs, resume preparation, and workshops to enhance job seeking skills and work readiness. Access computers with Internet access, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, telephones, and a variety of job search resource materials. Free.

Who it serves: Free.

Address
627 Race St. A, Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Dorchester County Department of Health

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery
  • ID & Documents

Referral Service; Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Birth Certificates, Counseling, Medical

Address
3 Cedar Street, Cambridge, MD 21613

Dorchester County Department of Social Services

Dorchester County

  • Housing
  • ID & Documents

Referral Service; Emergency Food Assistance, Housing, Identification, Emergency Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medical Coverage

Address
2737 Dorchester Square Cambridge, Maryland 21613

DriDock Recovery & Wellness Center

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Counseling, support groups, AA/NA, HIV/STD testing, job training, job preparation, technology training, referrals for county resources and inpatient treatment. Sliding scale. Accepts Medicaid.

Who it serves: Counseling, support groups, AA/NA, HIV/STD testing, job training, job preparation, technology training, referrals for county resources and inpatient treatment. Sliding scale. Accepts Medicaid.

Address
524 Race St, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MD 21613

For All Seasons

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse services and counseling

Address
208 Cedar Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Future Focus Recovery House

Dorchester County

  • Substance Use & Recovery

Substance abuse treatment. Women only.

Who it serves: Women only.

Address
708 Church Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Homes for America

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Affordable rental housing that serves low and moderate income households, seniors and persons with special needs. Statewide. Free eligibility screening.

Who it serves: Affordable rental housing that serves low and moderate income households, seniors and persons with special needs. Free eligibility screening.

Address
318 Sixth Street, Suite 2 Annapolis, MD 21403

Lead4Life, Inc.

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program. Gender Specific Group (Youth Focused-Reentry)

Who it serves: Gender Specific Group (Youth Focused-Reentry)

Address
225 N Division St, Suite 204, Salisbury, MD 21801

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

Dorchester County

  • Housing
  • Employment & Training

Investigates allegations of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations for protected classes. Statewide. Call to file a complaint.

Address
6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 900 Baltimore MD 21202

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Legal assistance to Marylanders with limited income at low or no cost. Assistance with family law (divorce, custody, adoption), housing (landlord/tenant issues, foreclosure), consumer debt and bankruptcy, expungement, and estate planning. Statewide. Intake phone hours: Mon – Thursday, 9am – 12pm.

Who it serves: Legal assistance to Marylanders with limited income at low or no cost.

Address
201 North Charles Street Suite 1400 Baltimore, MD 21201

Mid-Shore Behavioral Health (Core Service Agency)

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling

County authority that plans and funds public mental health services and connects residents to local providers.

Who it serves: Public behavioral health services; call for intake and referral. Medicaid and uninsured residents may qualify.

Address
28578 Mary’s Court, Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601

Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Provides referrals to mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Address
28578 Mary's Court, Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601

Mid-Shore Community Mediation Center

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

Mediation services for community, family, landlord tenant, employment, reentry conflicts. Free.

Who it serves: Free.

Address
8626 Brooks Drive, Suite 204 Easton, Maryland 21601

Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Domestic violence services including crisis shelter, 24 hour hotline, counseling, advocacy, legal assistance, emergency food and clothing. Spanish speaking.

Address
8626 Brooks Drive, Suite 102 Easton, MD 21601
Website

Muslimat Al Nisaa Shelter

Dorchester County

  • Housing
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Baltimore City Faith-based shelter home environment for Muslim and refugee women and children and Muslim women victims of domestic violence. Free. No sex offenders or individuals with substance abuse. Call for more information.

Who it serves: Baltimore City Faith-based shelter home environment for Muslim and refugee women and children and Muslim women victims of domestic violence. Free. No sex offenders or individuals with substance abuse.

Address
Call for shelter intake
Website

NAMI

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling

Mental health organization offering services including peer support, education and outreach programs, and engage mental health advocates. Free.

Who it serves: Free.

Address
Statewide
Website

Narcotics Anonymous

Dorchester County

  • Substance Use & Recovery

Support group for individuals who abuse narcotics, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, pills, and any other substance. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay drug free. Call for days and times of meetings. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using drugs. Confidential services. Free.

Who it serves: Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay drug free. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using drugs. Free.

Website

One Stop American Job Center

Dorchester County

  • Employment & Training

One Stop Job Center offering career exploration, referrals to training programs, resume preparation, and workshops to enhance job seeking skills and work readiness. Access computers with Internet access, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, telephones, and a variety of job search resource materials. Free.

Who it serves: Free.

Address
627A Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613

Salvation Army

Dorchester County

  • Housing

Emergency shelter open to men, women, families. First come, first served.

Who it serves: Emergency shelter open to men, women, families.

Address
200 Washington Street Cambridge, MD 21613

Warwick Manor Behavioral Health

Dorchester County

  • Mental Health & Counseling
  • Substance Use & Recovery

Detox-Inpatient, Intensive/Standard Outpatient, Short Term Residential substance abuse and mental health treatment. Buprenorphine Assistance. Accepts Medicaid.

Who it serves: Detox-Inpatient, Intensive/Standard Outpatient, Short Term Residential substance abuse and mental health treatment. Accepts Medicaid.

Address
3680 Warwick Rd East New Market, MD 21631

About this directory

How the directory works

Is the Maryland Reentry Directory free?

Yes. The directory is free to use and is maintained by volunteers at Street Re-Entry Program of Maryland. Most listed programs are free or low-cost; check eligibility with each provider.

What kinds of reentry help are listed?

Housing and shelter, employment and job training, substance use treatment and recovery, mental health and counseling, ID and documents, legal aid and expungement, food and basic needs, healthcare, and reentry mentoring, including faith-based programs.

Which areas does the directory cover?

All 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, plus statewide programs that serve anyone in Maryland. Choosing a county shows that county's programs together with statewide programs.

How do I add or correct a listing?

Use the "Suggest a listing or correction" form on this page. A Street Re-Entry volunteer reviews every suggestion before it appears in the directory.

Sources include the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Maryland Reentry Guide, Maryland DPSCS, the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland Department of Health and Street Re-Entry volunteers. Always call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.

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