African Diaspora Resource Directory
The Governor’s Commission on African Affairs compiled the resource directory below in collaboration with the African Affairs Advisory Group of Montgomery County and the Anne Arundel African Diaspora Advisory Board in Maryland. The agencies, private and nonprofit organizations listed provide services and resources within the county, state and federal government as described.
If you would like to submit a suggestion for resources to be added to this list, please submit via the Request for Resource Updates form.
Multilingual access to services and resources is also available in 150 languages by calling 2-1-1 to reach 211 Maryland. Translated website content is also available for the top 10 languages spoken in Maryland at 211md.org. Help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, statewide.
AD Commissions Advisory Boards
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| African Diaspora Affairs of Anne Arundel County | State | https://www.adaonline.org/resources |
| Governor’s Commission on African Affairs (GCOAA) | State | https://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-african-affairs |
| Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives | State | https://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-african-affairs/ |
Business
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Maryland Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | mda.maryland.gov |
| Anne Arundel County Economic Development – Agriculture | County | Arundel Ag |
| Anne Arundel County Economic Development – Minority Business | County | Arundel Minority Business |
| Anne Arundel County Economic Development – Next Stage Tech Fund | County | Arundel Next Stage Tech Fund |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department – Uniform Commercial Code | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department -Business Personal Property | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department -Businesses / Charter | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Budget & Management Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dbm.maryland.gov |
| Commerce Department – COVID-19 Impact on businesses | Maryland | commerce.maryland.gov |
| Commerce Department – Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund | Maryland | commerce.maryland.gov |
| Commerce Department – Loan and Grants | Maryland | commerce.maryland.gov |
| Comptroller of Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Corporate Information Reporting | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Corporate Information Reporting | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Sales & Use Tax | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Comptroller of Maryland – State License Bureau | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Tobacco tax | Maryland | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Crossroads Community Food Network (Food entrepreneurs) | Misc | Comptroller of Maryland |
| Empowered Women International (Women entrepreneurs) | Misc | www.ledcmetro.org/ewi |
| General Services Department – Procurement | Maryland | dgs.maryland.gov |
| Labor Department – Employer Unemployment Insurance | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Employer Unemployment Insurance Bulk Claims | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Labor & Industry | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Latino Economic Development Center | Misc | www.ledcmetro.org |
| Legacy Global Network | Local & Global | legacypremier.org |
| Life Asset, Inc. | Misc | lifeasset.org |
| Maryland Department of Emergency Management – Large corporate volunteers | Maryland | mdem.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Department of Emergency Management – Vendors | Maryland | mdem.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Port Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | mpa.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Sister state | International | www.marylandsisterstates.org |
| Maryland Transit Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | mta.maryland.gov |
| Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation | County | www.pgcedc.com |
| The Whitaker Group | International | thewhitakergroup.us |
Children and Family Support
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel – Community Resource Initaitive/Care Teams (CRICT) | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Early Childhood Community Resource Initaitive/Care Teams (EC CRICT) | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Disconnected Youth | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Family Navigation | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Education Department, Maryland – Essential Personnel Child Care | Maryland | www.marylandpublicschools.org |
| Juvenile Services, Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | djs.maryland.gov |
| Labor Department – Maryland Health Working Families Act, also known as Safe and Sick Leave | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Partnerships for Children, Youth and Family Warm Line | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Register of Wills – Allegany County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Anne Arundel County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Baltimore City | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Baltimore County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Calvert County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Caroline County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Carroll County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Cecil County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Charles County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Dorchester County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Frederick County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Garrett County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Harford County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Howard County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Kent County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Montgomery County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Prince George’s County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Queen Anne’s County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Somerset County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – St. Mary’s County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Talbot County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Washington County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Wicomic County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
| Register of Wills – Worcester County | County | registers.maryland.gov |
Domestic Violence
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|
Education
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ana A. Brito Foundation Inc. | Misc | www.aabfi.org |
| Anne Arundel – Community Resource Initaitive/Care Teams (CRICT) | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Early Childhood Community Resource Initaitive/Care Teams (EC CRICT) | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Disconnected Youth | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Family Navigation | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – Homeless Youth | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel – Systems of Care for Child Serving Agencies – information and Referral Line | County | Systems of Care | Anne Arundel County, MD (aacounty.org) |
| Anne Arundel County Public Library | County | www.aacpl.net |
| Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. | County | acdsinc.org |
| CASA (Wheaton, Rockville, Silver Spring Sites) | Misc | https://wearecasa.org/programs/education-fallesol/ |
| Ethiopian Community Center | Misc | www.ethioccmd.org |
| Francophone Africans Alliance | Misc | faa-usa.orgg |
| Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center Multiple sites across the County | Misc | https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist/ |
| Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) | Misc | https://www.mcael.org/providers |
| Montgomery College | County | www.montgomerycollege.edu |
| The Universities at Shady Grove | State | shadygrove.umd.edu |
| Workforce Development and Continuing Education (Montgomery College) | County | https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/workforce-development-continuing-education/index.html |
Food Assistance
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) | State | mymdthink.maryland.gov |
| Adventist Community Services GW | Misc | acsgw.orgv |
| Annapolis Immigration Justice Network | County | www.aijnetwork.org |
| Anne Arundel County Food Access and Covid Care Warmline | County | aacounty.org |
| Baltimore County – Food assistance | County | aacounty.org |
| Bethesda Cares | Misc | bethesdacares.org |
| Bethesda Help | Misc | www.bethesdahelp.org |
| Catholic Charities | Misc | www.catholiccharitiesdc.org |
| Food Pantry Information | County | gis.aacounty.org |
| Gaithersburg Help | Misc | www.gaithersburghelp.org |
| Germantown Help | Misc | germantownhelp.org |
| Interfaith Works | Misc | www.iworksmc.org |
| Manna Food Center | Misc | www.mannafood.org |
| Mid-County United Ministries (MUM) | Misc | mumhelp.org |
| Olney Help | Misc | www.olneyhelp.org |
| Rockville Help | Misc | www.rockvillehelp.org |
| Shepherd’s Table | Misc | www.shepherdstable.org |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | State | mymdthink.maryland.gov |
General Inquiries
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Archives, Maryland State – General Inquiries | Maryland | msa.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Tax forms & instructions | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Tax general information | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Tax payment extension | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Unclaimed property | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Education Department – Office of the State Superintendent Ombudsman | Maryland | marylandpublicschools.org |
| Elections, State Board – General Inquiries | Maryland | www.elections.maryland.gov |
| Environment Department, Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | mde.maryland.gov |
| Environment Department, Maryland – NPDES Permits | Maryland | mde.maryland.gov |
| Frederick County – General Inquiries | County | frederickcountymd.gov |
| Garrett County – General Inquiries | County | www.garrettcounty.org |
| General Services Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dgs.maryland.gov |
| Governor’s Office – General Inquiries | Maryland | governor.maryland.gov |
| Harford County – General Inquiries (Bel Air) | County | www.harfordcountymd.gov |
| Harford County – General Inquiries – (Edgewood/Woodbridge) | County | www.harfordcountymd.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Howard County – General Inquiries County public information | County | www.howardcountymd.gov |
| Kent County – General Inquiries | County | www.kentcounty.com |
| Labor Department – Racing Commission | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Lt. Governor – General Inquiries | Maryland | Ltgovernor.maryland.gov |
| Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | www.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Aviation Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | marylandaviation.com |
| Maryland Department of Emergency Management – General Inquiries | Maryland | mdem.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Energy Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | energy.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Transportation Authority – General Inquiries | Maryland | mdta.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Transportation Authority – General Inquiries | Maryland | sos.maryland.gov |
| Montgomery County – General Inquiries | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Natural Resources, Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dnr.maryland.gov |
| Office of Administrative Hearings – General Inquiries | Maryland | oah.maryland.gov |
| Planning Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | planning.maryland.gov |
| Prince George’s County – General Inquiriess | County | www.princegeorgescountymd.gov |
| Public Safety & Correctional Services, Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dpscs.maryland.gov |
| Public Service Commission – General Inquiries | Maryland | www.psc.state.md.us |
| Public Works, Board – General Inquiries | Maryland | bpw.maryland.gov |
| Somerset County – General Inquiries | County | www.somersetmd.us |
| St. Mary’s County – General Inquiries | County | www.stmarysmd.com |
| State Ethics Commission – General Inquiries | Maryland | ethics.maryland.gov |
| State Highway Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | roads.maryland.gov |
| Transportation, Maryland Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | mdot.maryland.gov |
| Treasurer’s Office, Maryland State – General Inquiries | Maryland | www.treasurer.state.md.us |
| Washington County – General Inquiries | County | www.washco-md.net |
| Worcester County – General Inquiries | County | www.co.worcester.md.us |
Health
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County Coronavirus Information | County | https://www.aacounty.org/coronavirus/ |
| Catholic Charities | Misc | https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/medicalclinics |
| CCI Health Wellness Services | Misc | cciweb.org |
| CCI Health Wellness Services | Misc | cciweb.org |
| CCI Health Wellness Services | Misc | cciweb.org |
| CCI Health Wellness Services | Misc | cciweb.org |
| Emergency Medical Services Systems – General Inquiries | Maryland | cciweb.org |
| Gaithersburg Health Center | Misc | cciweb.org |
| Health Department Maryland – Maryland Medicaid | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – Prevention and Health Promotion Administration | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – Social Services | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Holy Cross Health Center – Aspen Hill | Misc | www.holycrosshealth.org |
| Holy Cross Health Center – Gaithersburg | Misc | www.holycrosshealth.org |
| Holy Cross Health Center – Silver Spring | Misc | www.holycrosshealth.org |
| Human Services Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dhs.maryland.gov |
| Insurance Administration Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | insurance.maryland.gov |
| Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic | Misc | mansfieldhc.org |
| Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Enrolling for Health Coverage | Maryland | www.marylandhbe.com |
| Mobile Medical Care | Misc | mobilemedicalcare.org |
| Muslim Community Care Clinic | Misc | www.mccclinic.org |
| Shepherd’s Table Eye Clinic (Referral needed) | Misc | www.shepherdstable.org |
| Mercy Health Clinic | Misc | mercyhealthclinic.org |
| Talbot County – General Inquiries, Emergency Services | County | www.talbotdes.org |
| Talbot County – General Inquiries, Health Department | County | talbothealth.org |
| Wicomico County – General Inquiries – Covid-19 Call Center | County | www.wicomicocounty.org |
| Wicomico County – General Inquiries – Notifiable/Reportable Conditions Line | County | www.wicomicocounty.org |
| Wicomico County – General Inquiries, 24-hour emergency hotline | County | www.wicomicocounty.org |
Housing & Utility Assistance
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel – Emergency Shelter | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Anne Arundel – Energy Assistance Relief | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Anne Arundel – Eviction Prevention Program | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Anne Arundel – Foreclosure Prevention | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department -Ground Rent Programs | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department -Homeowners’ Tax Credits | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department – Homestead Tax Credits | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| Assessments & Taxation, Department – Homestead Tax Credits | Maryland | dat.maryland.gov |
| City of Gaithersburg, Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs | County | www.gaithersburgmd.gov |
| City of Rockville Office of Landlord/Tenant Affairs | County | www.rockvillemd.gov |
| City of Takoma Park, Landlord and Tenant Affairs | County | takomaparkmd.gov |
| Talbot County – General Inquiries, Emergency Services | County | www.talbotdes.org |
| Talbot County – General Inquiries, Health Department | County | talbothealth.org |
| Department of Health and Human Services | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Department of Health and Human Services | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Department of Health and Human Services | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| DHHS Silver Spring | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Eviction Prevention Program | County | acdsinc.org |
| Housing & Community Development Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | dhcd.maryland.gov |
| Housing Opportunity Commission | County | www.hocmc.org |
| Housing Opportunity Commission | County | www.hocmc.org |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | County | mcch.net |
| Montgomery County Landlord and Tenants Affairs Office | County | montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Montgomery County Renters Alliance | County | www.rentersalliance.org |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | County | steppingstonesshelter.org |
| UpCounty Regional Services Center | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
Immigration Assistance
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Immigration Justice Network | County | www.aijnetwork.org |
Mental Health
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Africans for Mental Health | International | https://bit.ly/3hE1oaH |
| Anne Arundel County – Department of Aging and Disabilities | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Anne Arundel County Department of Health (COVID related) | County | www.aamentalhealth.org |
| Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency | County | www.aamentalhealth.org |
| Bill Payment Assistance – Anne Arundel County | County | www.aacounty.org |
| Department of Health and Human Services | County | https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/Maps/1301PiccardDr-M11.html |
| Disabilities, Maryland Department – Attendant Care Program (ACP) | Maryland | mdod.maryland.gov |
| Disabilities, Maryland Department – MDTAP | Maryland | mdod.maryland.gov |
| EveryMind | Misc | www.every-mind.org |
| Family Justice Center | Misc | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – Behavioral Health Administration | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Health Department Maryland – Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) | Maryland | health.maryland.gov |
| Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse | County | www.jcada.org |
| NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Montgomery County | Misc | namimc.org |
Auto.Motor Vehicle
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile Insurance Fund Maryland – General Inquiries | Maryland | www.mymarylandauto.com |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Motor Fuel Tax | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Emergency Business (obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or registering fleet vehicles needed to bring resources to Marylanders) | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – General Inquiries | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Driver Education | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Driving records | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Motorcycle safety | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Online services | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
| Motor Vehicle Administration – Motor Vehicle Administration – Vehicle emissions | Maryland | mva.maryland.gov |
Older Population
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County – Department of Aging and Disabilities | County | https://www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities/ |
| Aging, Maryland Department – General Inquiries | Maryland | aging.maryland.gov |
| Baltimore County – Senior Citizen Food Access Need | County | www.baltimorecountymd.gov |
Veterans Affairs
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Affairs Department, MD – Charlotte Hall Veterans Home | Maryland | veterans.maryland.gov |
Workforce Develoyment
Chesapeake College Adult Education ProgramCountywww.chesapeake.edu
| Provider | Region Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| CASA – Vocational Training | Misc | wearecasa.org |
| Career Catchers | Misc | careercatchers.org |
| Per Scholas (DMV Region) | Misc | perscholas.org |
| Upwardly Global (DMV Region) | Misc | perscholas.org |
| Workforce Development and Continuing Education (Montgomery College) | Misc | www.montgomerycollege.edu |
| Workforce Development and Continuing Education (Montgomery College) | Misc | www.montgomerycollege.edu |
| Workforce Montgomery – Germantown | Misc | worksourcemontgomery.com |
| Workforce Montgomery – Wheaton | Misc | worksourcemontgomery.com |
| Anne Arundel County Impacted Workers Support Fund | County | aawdc.org |
| Anne Arundel Community College | County | aacc.edu |
| Baltimore Alliance Careers in Healthcare (BACH) | County | baltimorealliance.org |
| Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, Inc. | County | www.chesapeake.edu |
| Community College of Baltimore County | County | www.ccbcmd.edu |
| Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives | Maryland | goci.maryland.gov |
| Howard Community College | County | www.howardcc.edu |
| Howard County Library System | County | www.howardcc.edu |
| Howard County Office of Workforce Development (Columbia AJC) | County | www.howardcc.edu |
| Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) | Maryland | dhs.maryland.gov |
| Maryland Department of Labor | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) | County | mima.baltimorecity.gov |
| MD Labor DWDAL | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Montgomery College | County | www.montgomerycollege.edu |
| Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Montgomery County Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center | County | www.montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Prince George’s County Department of Social Services | County | www.princegeorgescountymd.gov |
| Upwardly Global | Nation | www.upwardlyglobal.org |
| WES Global Talent Bridge | Nation | www.wes.org |
| Comptroller of Maryland – Tax information for tax professionals | Maryland | www.marylandtaxes.gov |
| Labor Department – Claimant Unemployment Insurance | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Occupational and Professional Licensing | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
| Labor Department – Workforce Development and Adult Learning | Maryland | www.dllr.state.md.us |
