Baltimore City Department of Social Services

22/05/2026

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, our offices will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend!
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En observancia del Memorial Day, nuestra oficina permanecerá CERRADA el lunes 25 de mayo.

Reanudaremos nuestro horario normal el martes 26 de mayo. ¡Les deseamos un fin de semana festivo seguro y significativo!

21/05/2026

Help spread the word!

If you are looking for a background friendly job, you don't want to miss this! 🤩

Our annual Second Chance Background Friendly Employment and Resource Fair will be held June 4th at the War Memorial Building. Scan the QR code to register!

20/05/2026

Don't miss tonight's online information session, Money Matters, put on by the KinCare Center! If you missed today's 11 a.m. session, you still have a chance tonight at 6 p.m.. Go to https://meet.google.com/ixi-ydfm-axe to join the session.

20/05/2026

BCDSS has announced a new formal partnership with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry to ensure children and youth experiencing out-of-home care receive timely access to high-quality dental care services in Pediatric Dentistry Clinics. The initiative directly addresses longstanding challenges that can make dental care inaccessible or unavailable for BCDSS youth in out-of-home care, including issues with finding providers who accept Medical Assistance for payment, scheduling conflicts, and long waitlists.

To read more about this new partnership, please visit: https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/baltimore-city-dss-um-school-dentistry-partner-brighten-healthy-smiles-youth-foster-care/

19/05/2026

Planning to visit us at our Penn-North location today? Unfortunately, the building’s A/C system is being repaired, so we are unable to offer in-person assistance. You can still drop off documents with us. But for in-person help, please visit our Hilton Heights or Harborview locations, or call 1-800-332-6347. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for updates!

18/05/2026

The Center for Urban Families will be hosting Cycle 307 of the STRIVE training beginning May 22nd. STRIVE is an intensive three-week workforce training held Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The program combines tangible job-readiness skills—such as resume development and interviewing—with attitudinal training designed to prepare participants to obtain and retain employment. The training is open to men and women ages 18–62.
If you would like to refer a client, please use the referral link below.
https://cfuf.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/2ff000ae-f26f-4ab3-afd5-a0552703f47a If you have any questions about the STRIVE training or the referral process, feel free to contact 443-876-5572.

13/05/2026

BCDSS is joining forces with many organizations in the community for upcoming events. On Thursday, May 21st, Journey to Josiah will be holding an Opening Doors: Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care event from 6 to 8 p.m. at 100 Light St, 17th floor. Also on May 21st, MJB Insight LLC will be hosting a Therapeutic Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1110 N Charles St, which will offer resources, vendors, and mental health support on site. The House of Ruth Maryland Community Block Party will be on Saturday, May 30th, from noon to 4 p.m. at 2521 N Charles St.

11/05/2026

⚠️ Attention Maryland EBT Users ⚠️

Planned outage alert!

Maryland EBT services will be unavailable Sunday, May 17, from 12AM (midnight) to 12 PM (noon) as we complete security improvements.

During this time, EBT cards will not work. Please plan to grocery shop or use ATMs before or after the downtime.

Learn more: https://dhs.maryland.gov/ebt-updates/.

05/05/2026

The Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP) recently announced that it will reopen the wait list for the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program. This is the first time since 2017! The one-week application window will run from May 4–May 8, 2026, offering eligible families the opportunity to apply to be placed on the wait list for tenant-based and project-based Housing Choice Vouchers.

How to Apply
Beginning May 4, 2026, applicants may apply online through the BRHP Applicant Portal at myportal.brhp.org.
To apply, households will need:
– Valid email address
– Current home address
– Household income information
– Name, Social Security number, and date of birth for each household member

Most Applications will be accepted electronically only, except as an approved reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency.

BRHP expects applications to far exceed available space. Only 5,000 applicants will be placed on the wait list. Placement on the wait list is not first-come, first-served; it is based on established eligibility, priority ranking, and selection procedures.

Applicant Support
A recorded walkthrough, downloadable instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions will be available at www.brhp.org.

Please tap link below for more details:
https://brhp.org/baltimore-regional-housing-partnership-announces-opening-of-housing-choice-voucher-wait-list-for-the-baltimore-housing-mobility-program/