Community Resource List

Resource List of Contacts, Within and Near the City, Prince George’s County and/or State of Maryland

Emergency & Related:

Fire, Ambulance or Police Emergency: 911

Crime Solvers 301-735-1111

Deaf Assistance 301-350-1181

Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

State Police 301-568-8101

Police, Non Emergency:

City Of Bowie Police Department

Non Emergency Response: 301-333-4000
Anonymous Tip Line: 301-575-2008
Administrative Offices : 301-575-2480 (8:30a.m.-5 p.m. M-F)

Non-Emergencies -District II - Prince George's County Police- 301-390-2100

Crime Solvers 301-735-1111

Deaf Assistance 301-350-1181

Report a crime or problem: 301-333-4000

State Police 301-568-8101

Other Emergencies:

Alcohol and Drug Abuse 301-883-7855

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG& E) Emergency 800-685-0123

Bowie Emergency Aid Fund 301-262-6765

Emergency Assistance, Prince George’s County:
(financial assistance, eviction, utility cutoff, foreclosure; social services)

Hyattsville 301-209-5000 ;
Camp Springs 301-499-2523;
Landover 301-909-6000

Emergency Food & Shelter Directory for the Washington Area

Maryland Youth Crisis 800-422-0009

Maryland Poison Control Center 800-222-1222

Water/Sewer Emergencies: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission 301-206-4002

WIC (supplemental food for women, infants and children) 301-856-9600

Hotlines, Prince George’s County:

Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
Day: 301-909-2450
After 4:40 PM & Weekends: 301-699-8605

Battered Spouse Hotline 301-864-9101

Crisis and Suicide Prevention 301-864-7130

Emergency Psychiatric Services 301-322-2606

Family Crisis Center 301-731-1203
(abused women and children’s shelter in Prince George’s County)

Homeless Prevention & Hotline 301-864-7140 or 1-888-731-0999

Mobile Crisis Response Team 301-927-4500

Sexual Assault Center 301-618-3154

Hotlines, State of Maryland:

Family Stress, Parents Anonymous Stress Line 800-243-7337

Family Law Hotline, Women’s Law Center, Baltimore (M to F 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM) 1-800-845-8550

Youth Crisis 1-800-422-0009

Hotlines, National:

Alcoholism 1-800-444-9999

HIV/Aids 1-800-638-6252

National Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000

Suicide Prevention 1-800-suicide (784-2433)

Washington DC Metro Hotline (Spanish & English; serves Maryland too)
1-888-294-3572

Health Related

Healthy Start Program Services for Moms and babies at risk 301-883-7230.

Hospice of Prince George’s County 301-572-2489

Maryland Aids Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) 1-800-205-6308 or
410-767-6535.

Hospitals

Anne Arundel Medical Center 443-481-1000

Bowie Health Center 301-262-5511

Doctors Community Hospital Emergency 301-552-8118

Laurel Regional Hospital 301-725-4300 Emergency Services 301-497-7954

Prince George’s Hospital Center 301-618-2100 Emergency 301-618-2000

Police, Non-Emergency, see above

Public Information Bowie:

Bowie State University 301-860-4000

City of Bowie, City Hall 301-262-6200; TTY-Hearing Impaired 301-262-5013

City of Bowie Public Information Office 301-809-3032 or publicinfo@cityofbowie.org

Department of Community Services 301-809-3011

Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce 301-262-0920

Post Offices:

Main Office 301-464-0707

Mitchellville 301-249-2511

West Bowie 301-464-1611

Youth and Family Services 301-262-6200, ext 3033 or 301-809-3033

Prince George’s County Information
301-350-9700; www.co.pg.md.us

Admin. Bldg 301-952-4757

Animal Control 301-780-7200 (Upper Marlboro, MD)

Child Support Enforcement 1-800-332-6347

County Executive 301-952-4131

County Council 301 952-3700

Community Relations 301-952-5232

County Information 301-350-9700/ TDD 301-925-5167

Citizen Complaint Oversight Panel 301-883-5042/TDD 301-925-5167

County Council 301-952-3700

County Information 301-350-9700; TDD 301-925-5167

Court Information 301-952-3655

Emergency Medical and Housing Assistance (Transitional temporary assistance to disabled adults) 301-209-2000

Energy Assistance 301-909-6300

Eviction Prevention Program 301-909-6362

Family Services Info. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM 301-699-2696

Family Services:

Aging Services 301-699-2696

Children, Youth and Families 301-985-3850

Individuals w/Disabilities 301-985-3800

Food Assistance Program 301-909-6343

Homeless Prevention & Hotline 301-864-7140 or 1-888-731-0999

Housing Services 301-883-5501

Medicaid Waiver Coordinator 301-985-5323

Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program Coordinator 301-265-8474

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning (MNCPPC)
Admin: 699-2407, 301-699-2406

Maryland Relay for the Hearing Impaired 800-735-2258

Individuals with Disabilities 301-883-5160; 985-3890

Lawyer Referral Service Mon. – Fri. 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 301-952-1440

LOCATE (Licensed day care referrals for county) 301-772-8400

Medical Assistance 301-209-5000

Pharmacy Assistance ( request information, eligibility based on income, etc.) 1-
800-492-1974

Pregnancy Clinic - Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Clinic

Public Schools 301-952-6000

Public Works:
Transportation 301-883-5600

Leaf Collection 301-488-8576

Snow Removal 301-350-0500

Transportation 301-883-5700

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System 301-699-3500
Bowie Branch 301-262-7000

Shelters 888-731-0999

Social Services (Child, Adult and Family) 301-209-5000; Adult Services, 301-
909-2000

Spanish Speaking Services 301-434-5055

Substance Abuse: Clinton 301-856-9400;Cheverly 301-386-0227;

Forestville, 301-817-3070

State’s Attorney 301-952-3675

United Communities Against Poverty (mortgage and rental assistance) 301-322-5700

WIC (nutritional needs of expectant mothers and children) 301-856-9600

WSSC 301-206-8000

Voter Registration 301-430-8020
http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/AgencyIndex/Elections/voter_reg.

CASA/Prince George's County, Inc. 301-209-0491
Serving as advocates for abused and neglected children who are living in foster care in the county.

Services Offered, Local

Bowie Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund provides assistance (food and other) for families in need.
Located at CCPC, 3120 Belair Drive. Hours: M, W, F, 9 to 11 AM. Call 301-262-6765 or email BowieFoodPantry@gmail.com

Bowie Lions Club SHARE (Self Help and Resource Exchange) those in need can receive food at low cost 301- 262-7694.

Bowie Senior Services, Program Manager & Information, 301-809-2300

FISH volunteer transportation 301-262-8479

Pregnancy Clinic - Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Clinic

Sacred Heart House on the Hill (Clothing offered M-F 9:15 to 11:15)

State of Maryland:

Black Mental Health Alliance 1-410-837-2642

Family Service Foundation 301-459-2121
(serves deaf HIV + adults, deaf and deaf blind, mentally retarded, poor elderly, mentally ill, children & families in crisis)

Healthy Teen Center (Landover) 301-324-5141

Legal Aid Bureau Intake Line: 301-927-6800; www.mdlab.org
Non-Domestic civil issues: M, T, Th, F, 2-4 PM
Emergency domestic law or child custody Wed. 2-4 PM only

Maryland Children’s Health Program (children and adolescents up to age 19 & pregnant women with low-average incomes) 1-888-561-4049

Maryland General Assembly 800-492-7122

Maryland Health Partners (public mental health referrals 24 hours) 1-800-888-1965

Maryland State Department of Disabilities 410-767-3660

Support Groups:

AARP of Maryland 1-866-542-8163 mdaarp@aarp.org
Alateens 301-249- 2869, for teens concerned about someone’s drinking or drug use.

Alzheimer’s Support Group 301-805-8422, meets at Heartfield’s Assisted Living

Bowie Baby-sitting CO-OP Carol Eiben 301-464-3235

Cancer Support Groups: 301-390-4942 or 301-464-2736

Breast cancer support group, Doctor’s Hospital 301-552-8209

Caregivers support:

CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD) 410-7212468 or 410-850-9268

Depression support (meets in Crofton) 410-923-0808

Diabetes Support Group 301-552-5134 meets at Doctor’s Hospital

DivorceCare divorced/separated support group 301-262-6266

Hospice Grief Support for children and teens coping with death 301-572-2489

Learning Disabilities (group for adults) 301-262-4245

Light and Hope (Ovarian cancer support group) 301-858-9366

Moms Clubs (support for stay at home Moms)

National Caregivers Association - Toll Free:1-800-896-3650 or 301-942-6430

North Bowie 301-262-6022

South Bowie 301-249-2339

Mothers of Multiples (MOM) 301-262-8676

MS Support Group 410-793-3896 or 410-721-1537

Nar-Anon for families and friends of drug users 410-451-3489, 410-512-5151
or 410-788-9422

Senior Services, Bowie: 301-809-2300

Sexaholics Anonymous program to assist with ending sexually destructive behavior
410-558-4510 or 703-866-6929. Visit www.sa.org

Stroke Support for survivors of stroke and families 301-270-1620 or
tdstrange@aol.com

Widow(er) Support Network 410-279-0185

Food Resources for Families in Need:
Bowie Interfaith Food Pantry & Emergency Aid Fund
Christian Community Presbyterian Church 3120 Belair Drive, Bowie, MD
Hours Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 11 am
301-262-6765
Bowiefoodpantry@gmail.com

The Jericho City of Hope, Brightseat Road in Landover
distributes free food staples every Tuesday and Thursday from
4pm-6pm. Three days worth of groceries at no cost.
Must show your driver's license to prove Prince George's County residency.
For more information, call (301) 333-0500 and press "0" for the operator.

Counting All Children, (a non-profit organization, partners with the Capital Area Food Bank and the Prince
George's Community Ministries)
Distributes free produce (fruits, vegetables, snacks, water, etc.) every other
Friday at 9am in the parking lot at 311 68th Place, Seat Pleasant Maryland.
Call (301) 499-2319 to get the distribution schedule.
No criteria: Just show up with your own plastic bags.