Baltimore County Freezing Weather Shelter to open Tuesday, Wednesday

ROSEDALE, MD—With more cold temperatures on the way, officials are activating local freezing shelters. Due to freezing temperatures, the Baltimore County Freezing Weather Shelter will be open Tuesday, November 22 and Wednesday, November 23. The shelter is open from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. with check-in from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Baltimore County Freezing Weather Shelter is located […]

Baltimore County Freezing Weather Shelter activated due to cold snap

ROSEDALE, MD—As the recent cold snap prepares to intensify over the weekend, officials are activating local freezing shelters. Due to freezing temperatures, the Baltimore County Freezing Weather Shelter will be open Friday, November 18 through Monday, November 21. The shelter is open from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. with check-in from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Lows are expected to […]

Olszewski allocates $2 million for phase two of eviction prevention

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced, under the second phase of the County’s eviction prevention program, that the County will provide up to $2 million in rental assistance for residents who have lost income as a result of the pandemic and are at risk of losing their housing. The County will begin accepting applications on October 6th. […]

Olszewski announces COVID-19 eviction prevention program

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced a new initiative to assist county residents who are in danger of eviction due to a COVID-19 related financial crisis. The program’s initial phase will provide $1 million in rental assistance to households at risk of losing their current housing when the state moratorium on evictions is lifted. “We are here […]

Baltimore County Department of Social Services (DSS) earns reaccreditation

Baltimore County DSS has achieved national reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated Baltimore County DSS’s programs, services, management, and administration. COA accreditation is an objective, independent, and reliable validation of an agency’s performance. The COA accreditation process involves […]