If you are calling to request emergency assistance to prevent eviction, rental assistance, or utility assistance, please call the Department of Health and Human Services at 311. Their emergency/crisis hotline is 240-777-4000 or their Rockville office at 240.777.4550. You may also call the City of Rockville at 240.314.8319 and Community Reach of Montgomery Count at 301.637.0730
 

Senior Resources

State Opens Call Center to Help Offline Seniors Access Covid-19 Vaccinations

Know a senior who’s eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, but they don’t have access to the internet? Have them call the new COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center:  1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829). The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Aging are working together to promote access to vaccines for non-internet-connected seniors through this telephone-based support line and appointment system.

Transportation for Seniors

If you need a ride to a vaccination appointment, call: 

• Senior Connection, 301-962-0820 
• Connect A Ride, 301-738-3252 

The senior center’s Call and Ride program is available during this crisis to provide taxi coupons to seniors in need of transportation.
Seniors, living in the city limits of Rockville, in need of transportation, can call 240-314-8810 for assistance.

More Senior Resources

• Seniors in need of meals can call 240-314-8810. Distributions are scheduled for Wednesdays.
• Maryland’s Senior Call Check Program is a daily call program to verify seniors’ wellbeing. Participants can register on Maryland’s website and choose a time for their scheduled call. If you require assistance, call or email the Rockville Senior Center, 240-314-8800 or seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov.

 

• Answering mainline calls and responding to emails, 240-314-8800, or seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov.
• If you are a senior in need of meals, please call 240-314-8810, distributions are scheduled for Wednesdays. For more information and resources, contact the senior center at 240-314-8800 
• If you need food, please call on Tuesday by 12:00 a week before the meals are distributed. At this time, food distribution is on Wednesdays.
• Senior Center’s Call and Ride Program: Senior Center’s Call and Ride program is available during this crisis to provide taxi coupons to seniors in need of transportation. Seniors, living in the city limits of Rockville, in need of transportation, can call 240-314-8810 for assistance.
• Senior Services is providing emergency personal shopping to seniors during the COVID-19 emergency. Those eligible for the program are City of Rockville residents, age 60 or older, who must be able to pay for groceries at the time of service.
• The senior center will provide pharmacy and shopping trips as available. Demand for the program is high, so please be patient as trips are scheduled. To make an appointment and to receive more information, call 240-314-8800.

Mental Health:

For those suffering from mental health issues at this time please call Maryland's Crisis Helpline: Call 211 and press 1, text 898-211, or visit www.pressone.211md.org for information or to chat confidentially about local services and programs.
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Documents/FAQ_covid19_Maintaining_Mental_Health.pdf

Co-Vid 19 response: 

If you have specific questions regarding COVID-19 and response plans, please contact your local health department. If you are unable to immediately reach your local health department, please contact 2-1-1 MD by phone or by email at info@211MD.org.  For up-to-date information, please visit: coronavirus.maryland.gov

Catholic Charities helps families suffering abuse.

Parish Partners is providing emergency assistance to families suffering from domestic abuse, helping to pay emergency rent or utility bills, and connecting them to domestic violence agencies that do safety planning and counseling. See this recent Catholic Standard article: https://cathstan.org/news/local/as-stay-at-home-orders-may-increase-domestic-abuse-catholic-charities-provides-resources-for-aid

Food Resources - Montgomery Cty Co-Vid 19 Information Portal https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html

Visit the County’s COVID-19 website for more information on food assistance resources available. 

Volunteer Opportunities:

The Capital Area Food Bank’s need for volunteers is limited because only a small number of volunteers can work in their warehouse while maintaining social distancing. But many local distribution sites need volunteers to package and hand out food. It does not have enough staff members to sort food donations at this time, and it can much more efficiently order food in bulk.
https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/

Martha's Table - You can sign up online for a volunteer shift at Martha’s Table (marthastable.org/volunteer)

Montgomery County Volunteer Center
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/
See their website for volunteer opportunities

Gov. Hogan's Caregiver Services Corps: https://aging.maryland.gov/pages/CSC.aspx

​The Caregiver Services Corps is a program to support Maryland seniors who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caregiver Services Corps is able to quickly deploy volunteers and other resources to the homes of seniors who need urgent assistance with everyday tasks when their typical caregiver becomes unable to help them due to COVID-19 exposure, illness, or other challenges. Seniors or their loved ones may request assistance from the Caregiver Services Corps if a friend or family member who typically provides care becomes temporarily unavailable. Volunteers can be deployed to seniors’ homes to provide assistance, including maintaining daily hygiene routines, preparing meals, picking up groceries or medications, or connecting virtually with health care providers. Those in need of assistance should call 2-1-1 to be connected with the Caregiver Services Corps help center. The trained staff at the call center will triage the caller’s needs and help match them with a volunteer. The call center is available 7 days a week and is capable of taking calls in many languages.

Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
https://mdvoad.communityos.org/cms/home
The Maryland chapter of the Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, or VOAD, is working with the Maryland Department of Aging to connect volunteers with seniors who need help.
For General Information, a Request for Assistance, or an Inquiry about Maryland VOAD:
The Rev. Phillip C. Huber, Chair
Maryland VOAD
Chairperson@MarylandVOAD.org
410-375-5053