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COVID-19 RESOURCE GUIDE
Developed by the Asian American Health Initiative, MCDHHS
The Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), part of the Montgomery County Department of
Health and Human Services (MCDHHS) has developed this COVID-19 Resource Guide to support
County residents in identifying resources to address various needs caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Resource Description Website Contact Information
COVID-19 Testing: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html
COVID-19 County Testing Clinics Offers COVID-19 testing to all https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/c 240-777-1755
Email: info@AAHIinfo.org
Montgomery County residents. Walk-in ovid19/testing.html
clinics, no appointment needed.
Other COVID-19 Testing Facilities in Provides COVID-19 testing in multiple https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/c Please visit the website to learn more
Montgomery County facilities. Check the website or call ovid19/Resources/Files/testing/COVID- about the different sites.
before going to a test location to 19%20Testing%20Facilities.pdf
determine if the site allows walk-up
testing or requires appointments.
No-Cost Home-Based COVID-19 Conducts medical services visits https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/c 240-777-1755
Testing and Human Services in individual households only; not ovid19/testing/home-based-testing.html
Screening nursing homes, assisted living facilities,
group homes, or shelters.
COVID-19 Vaccine: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/vaccine/
COVID-19 Vaccine Provides COVID-19 vaccine information. https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/ 240-777-2982
Sign up for email/text vaccine updates vaccine/
and preregister for vaccine appointment
at County-operated clinic.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Provides answers to commonly asked https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/ N/A
COVID-19 Vaccine questions about COVID-19 vaccine vaccine/faqs.html
process in Montgomery County.
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021
Resource Description Website Contact Information
Maryland COVIDlink Provides vaccine information, resources, https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vacc
and FAQs. ine/#resources
Health Care Coverage: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/PHSProgramEligibilty-p732.html
Maryland Health Connection Serves as the health insurance https://www.marylandhealthconnection.go 1-855-642-8572
marketplace in Maryland and enables v/
individuals and families to compare and
enroll in health insurance plans.
Office of Eligibility and Support Point of entry for residents interested in https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/H Call 311 (240-777-0311)
Services (OESS) applying for County programs. (Dental HS-
Clinic, Medicaid, SNAP, Energy Assistance Program/Program.aspx?id=PHS/PHSProgra
Program, etc.) mEligibilty-p732.html
Food Access: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html
American Diversity Group (ADG) Provides food distribution events https://www.americandiversitygroup.org/e 240-330-9421
throughout Montgomery County. vents
COVID-19 Food Assistance Referral Details different food and grocery English: https://mocofoodcouncil.org/wp- info@mocofoodcouncil.org
Guide delivery options. Includes options for content/uploads/2020/05/Flow-chart-
those who can pay to purchase groceries english.pdf
and options for those with more limited
funds. Chinese:
https://mocofoodcouncil.org/wp-
content/uploads/2020/05/Chinese-flow-
chart-pdf.pdf
Korean:
https://mocofoodcouncil.org/wp-
content/uploads/2020/05/Korean-
flowchart-pdf.pdf
Food Access Call Center Refers and connects residents to food https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19 Call 311 (240-777-0311)
services such as free meal and grocery /get-help/food.html#call-center To reach a specialist who speaks select
delivery, SNAP (Food Stamps), local food Asian languages, please see the below:
providers, and other resources in Multilingual Montgomery County Food • Chinese (AAHI): 240-777-4517
Montgomery County. Assistance Online Form: • Korean (AAHI): 240-773-1105
https://moco.unqork.io/?locale=en#/displa • Vietnamese (AVA): 301-588-6862
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AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021Resource Description Website Contact Information
Food Assistance Resource Map A mapped database of food assistance https://mocofoodcouncil.org/food- info@mocofoodcouncil.org
providers and benefits application assistance-resource-map/
assistance sites in Montgomery County,
which is searchable by location, food
assistance type, accessibility and many
other special features.
Muslim Community Center (MCC) Provides nutritious and healthy food by https://mccmd.org/committees/mcc-social- 301-384-3454
holding on-site distribution and home services/
deliveries. In order to request services,
please complete MCC Social Services & MCC Social Services & Food Pantry Form:
Food Pantry Form. https://mccmd.org/wp-
content/uploads/MCC_Social_Services_Foo
d_Pantry_Form.pdf
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Provides monthly financial benefits to Application Website: Call any number below to get help with
Program (SNAP) eligible households (all persons in a https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/das SNAP application:
residence who purchase and prepare hboardClient/#/home • Montgomery County Department of
food on a regular basis) to supplement Health and Human Services:
their food purchasing budget. For more information: 240-777-1003
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19 • Maryland Hunger Solutions: 866-821-
/get-help/food.html#snap 5552
• Catholic Charities SHARE Program:
301-864-3115/
1-800-21-SHARE (toll free)
• Spanish Catholic Center:
301-740-2523 (Gaithersburg) or 301-
434-8985 (Wheaton)
Housing: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/housing-assistance.html
COVID-19 Rent Relief Program - Phase 2 Provides short term rental assistance to https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/Ri Call 311 (240-777-0311)
households who have experienced a ghtNav/COVID19_RentReliefProgram.html
financial loss due to the COVID- 19
pandemic that has caused them to fall
behind on their rent. This program is
closed, but you can be added to a waitlist
to be contacted if additional funds
become available.
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021Resource Description Website Contact Information
Housing Opportunities Commission Provides financial assistance in the form https://www.hocmc.org/extra/878-covid- 240-627-9400
(HOC) COVID- 19 Rental Assistance of a rent subsidy payment for people rental-assistance-program.html
Program who have lost income during COVID-19.
Application submissions for this program
are currently closed.
Maryland Energy Assistance Program Provides bill assistance to low income https://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-home- 240-777-4450
households in Maryland to make energy energy-programs/
costs more affordable.
Rental Assistance Program (RAP) Assists low income individuals with rental https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/H 240-777-4400
costs for households who meet program HS-
eligibility criteria. Program/Program.aspx?id=SNHS/SNHSRent
al-p743.html
Employment & Financial Assistance: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/financial-assistance.html
Emergency Assistance Relief Payment Provides immediate financial assistance https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/H Call 311 (240-777-0311)
(EARP) - Phase 4 to households in need, especially those HS/RightNav/Coronavirus_EARP.html
who are not eligible for federal or state
COVID- 19 aid. Starting 10/5/2020, this EARP Online Application Form:
program expanded its eligibility criteria https://montgomerycountymd.seamlessdo
and is accepting new applications; please cs.com/f/ojn3zzdkoz6q
check website for updated details. If you
are already waitlisted for this program,
you do not need to reapply.
Maryland Unemployment Insurance Pays benefits to workers who have lost Information for Unemployment Insurance 1-800-827-4839
their job through no fault of their own. Applicants:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employmen
uibenefits.shtml t/officenum.shtml
Maryland Unemployment Insurance
Claimant Guide:
• English:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employm
ent/clmtguide/uiclmtpamphlet.pdf
• Chinese:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employm
ent/clmtguide/uiclmtpamphletzh.pdf
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021Resource Description Website Contact Information
• Korean:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employm
ent/clmtguide/uiclmtpamphletko.pdf
WorkSource Montgomery Provides a range of support services for Current Job Opportunities: 240-406-5485 (Germantown)
job seekers including resume feedback, https://worksourcemontgomery.com/blogs 301-929-6880 (Wheaton)
interview preparations, job listings, etc. /current-job-opportunities/ 240-283-1500 (Young Adult Program)
Career Support:
https://worksourcemontgomery.com/caree
r-support/what-we-offer/
Mental Health: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/mental-health-wellness.html
24-Hour Crisis Center Provides free crisis services 24 hours a https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS- 240-777-4000
day/ 365 days a year, which includes full Program/Program.aspx?id=BHCS/BHCS24hr
crisis assessments and treatment crisiscenter-p204.html
referrals for all crises, both psychiatric
and situational.
Asian American Health Initiative Library of short videos to help viewers https://aahiinfo.org/aahi-resources/#covid- 240-777-4517
(AAHI) COVID-19 & Mental Health maintain their mental health during the 19-resources
Video Series COVID-19 crisis. Videos are available in
English, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, and
Vietnamese.
Asian American Inter Community Offers national evidence-based PEARLS https://www.aicscare.org/mental-health/ aicscare@aicscare.org
Service, Inc (AICS) depression counseling program by
certified counselors.
Be Well Initiative (BWI) Provides mental health counseling http://www.bewellinitiative.com/ bewell2072@gmail.com
services such as stress management
strategies to improve physical and
emotional wellbeing.
EveryMind Offers a host of mental health services https://www.every-mind.srg/7493-2/ 301-738-2255
including a free 24/7 hotline with phone,
text, and chat specialists.
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Provides assessments and linkages for https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/H 240-777-1770
Screening and Referral Program (also uninsured, low income persons of all HS-
ages who are in need of services for
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021Resource Description Website Contact Information
known as ACCESS to Behavioral major mental health and/or substance Program/Program.aspx?id=BHCS/BHCSACC
Health) abuse problems. Behavhealthsvcs-p239.html
Senior & Caregiver: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/seniors.html
Aging and Disability Resource Unit Provides personalized hands on https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/H 240-777-3000
(ADRU) assistance, referrals to services and HS-
specific information to seniors, people Program/Program.aspx?id=ADS/ADSADSRe
with disabilities and caregivers over the sourceUnit-p179.html
phone and in person.
Caregiver Support Program Provides numerous factsheets, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/s 240-777-3000
brochures, videos, and guides related to enior/caregiver.html
resources for family caregivers.
Senior Planet Montgomery Offers free online classes and technology https://seniorplanet.org/locations/montgo 240-753-0676
support for County learners 60 and older. mery-county/
Other Multilingual Resources
Association of Vietnamese American Provides support in applying for social http://www.avaus.org/ 301-588-6862
(AVA) services in Vietnamese.
Chinese American Community Health Provides COVID-19 informational hotline https://www.cachs.org/ 301-661-8866 (English, Mandarin)
Services and support in applying for social 571-437-2962 (English, Mandarin)
services in Chinese. 301-676-8866 (English, Mandarin,
Cantonese)
Chinese Culture and Community Provides COVID-19 Informational hotline http://en.pavhc-dc.org/ 301-798-6001
Service Center’s (CCACC) Pan Asian and support in applying for social
Volunteer Health Clinic (PAHVC) services in Chinese. (9 am - 6 pm)
Korean Community Service Center of Provides COVID-19 informational hotline http://www.kcscgw.org/ 240-683-6663
Greater Washington (KCSC) and support in applying for social
services in Korean. (8 am - 4 pm)
Patient Navigator Program (PNP) Provides general health information and https://aahiinfo.org/patient-navigator- Main Telephone: (301) 760-7050
navigates callers through the extensive program/ Toll Free: (866) 403-1566
network of local resources and services Press #1 for Chinese
available to County residents. Press #2 for Korean
Press #3 for Hindi
Press #4 for Vietnamese
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
provided information. Please contact the program for the most up-to-date information. Updated:2/11/2021Resource Description Website Contact Information
Vietnamese American Services (VAS) Provides COVID-19 informational hotline https://vasusa.org/ 301-646-5852
and support in applying for social
services in Vietnamese. (9 am - 5 pm)
Contact AAHI with any questions:
Telephone: 240-777-4517
Email: info@AAHIinfo.org
Website: www.AAHIinfo.org
AAHI will update this guide on a regular basis on our website, you can also access on our website:
https://aahiinfo.org/aahi-resources/#covid-19-resources
If you would like to be on the email distribution list to receive notifications of these updates, please email Sophia Yoon at
sophia.yoon@montgomerycountymd.gov
AAHI DISCLAIMER: The COVID-19 Resource Guide is a product of AAHI’s internal research. AAHI does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the
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