Annapolis Collecting Food, Gift Cards For Furloughed Residents

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The city of Annapolis is organizing a donation drive of food and gift cards to help residents who are furloughed federal workers. A post on the city's website asks that supporters donate gift cards in $25 increments or give non-perishable food items. All gift card donations will receive a receipt.

Donations should be dropped off between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Jan. 26, in the lobby of the Annapolis Police Department, 199 Taylor Ave.

For more information contact Ald. Sheila Finlayson at aldfinlayson@annapolis.gov or 410-626-0071.

Federal workers cannot accept cash donations, the city notes.

Other resources available to families affected by the partial government shutdown include:

Food Link
Address: 2666 Riva Dr # 390, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 897-3942

Iglesia Hispanic Emmanuel Church
Address: 913 Cedar Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 295-5003

Heritage Baptist Church
Address: 1740 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 263-6680

First Baptist Church-Eastport
Address: 208 Chesapeake Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone: (410) 268-7378

Bridge Church
Address: 207 Chinquapin Round Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 295-7322

The Light House, Inc.
Address: 10 Hudson St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 349-5056

Anne Arundel County Food & Resource Bank
Address: 120 Marbury Dr, Crownsville, MD 21032
Phone: (410) 923-4255

Maryland Legal Aid - Anne Arundel County Office

Address: 229 Hanover St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 972-2700

Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (Mortgage)
Is the government shutdown impacting your ability to make mortgage payments? Call ACDS Today!
(410) 222-7600 or visit the ACDS website.

Baltimore Gas and Electric

BGE reminds customers of important energy assistance programs. Programs tailored to help customers with temporary or extended hardships, including those impacted by the federal government shutdown. For more information, visit the BGE Bill Payment Assistance page at:
https://www.bge.com/MyAccount/...

Annapolis Public Works

Customers with water/sewer bills over $200 may enter into a payment plan with the Office of Finance. With a payment plan in place, the customer's service will not be shut-off. The 10% late payment penalty fee for water/sewer bills may be waived two times a year. Residents can call customer service if they are past due on any of their county water/sewer or tax bills and ask for guidance.

More information or to view your bill can be found at: https://www.aacounty.org/servi...

More Resources

Child Care Programs (before/after school) will waive the late fee and hold spaces until
the end of the month of January. Please call (410) 222-7856 for questions. Information
about child care programs can be found at: https://www.aacounty.org/depar...

The Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families has available
resources for those needing assistance. The phone number is 1-800-485-0041 and the
hours of operation are between 8 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday.

SPAN is an emergency assistance agency located in Severna Park. They assist clients
with court ordered evictions, utility turn offs, prescriptions and food. Eligibility is
determined by the client's zip code - the zip codes we assist are on our website
spanhelps.org.

Potential clients can call the office to determine eligibility and to learn what they need to
bring to our office for assistance. SPAN is open 10:00 - 1:30, Monday - Thursday.

Anne Arundel County Public Library will waive fines incurred between January 4, 2019 through the end of the federal government shutdown for federal government employees, contractors and their families.

Additionally, we will not block library use for any customer for nonpayment of fines or
send a customer to collections during the shutdown. Affected customers should contact
their local branch to have their fines waived. More information can be found at
https://www.aacpl.net. Furloughed employees should also take advantage of the many
free and valuable educational services available at the library.

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