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Help in Columbia

41 service locations · 14 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Bauder Education Center at Long Reach

Child care and early childhood education

8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia · 410-313-6443

Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Community Action Council of Howard County.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Children's Learning Center at HCC

Child care and early childhood education

5600 Dragon Place, Columbia · 410-313-5383

Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Community Action Council of Howard County.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Dasher Green Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

6680 Cradlerock Way, Columbia · 410-313-6210

Head Start early childhood program — 120 funded slots; operated by Community Action Council of Howard County.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Old Cedar Lane Head Start Center

Child care and early childhood education

5451 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia · 410-313-7246

Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by Community Action Council of Howard County.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Community Action Council of Howard County

Utility assistance

9820 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia · 410-313-6440

LIHEAP intake office serving Howard County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Atholton High School

Meal program

6520 Freetown Road, Columbia · (410) 313-7065

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Bryant Woods Elementary

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Columbia Health Department WIC Clinic

Food assistanceFamily support services

8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia · 410-313-7510

WIC clinic — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: healthy food benefits, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5.

directions · via Maryland Department of Health, verified 2026-07-20

Creative Little Minds 3

Meal program

5730 Columbia Rd, Columbia · (410) 639-5444

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Creative Little Minds Ii

Meal program

8995 Lambskin Ln, Columbia · (443) 864-1851

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

East Columbia Library

Meal program

6600 Cradlerock Way Columbia, Columbia · (410) 313-7700

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF BALTIMORE INC.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hammond High School

Meal program

8800 Guilford Road, Columbia · (410) 313-7615

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Harper’s Choice

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Howard Co. Library Central Branch

Meal program

10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia · (410) 313-7800

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF BALTIMORE INC.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Howard County Public Library East Columbia Branch

Meal program

6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia · (410) 313-7700

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Stevens Forest Elementary School

Meal program

6045 Stevens Forest Road, Columbia · (410) 313-6900

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Swansfield Elementary School

Meal program

5610 Cedar Lane, Columbia · (410) 313-6907

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Town Center Little Free Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Wilde Lake High School WIC Clinic

Food assistanceFamily support services

5640 Trumpeter Road, Columbia · 410-313-7510

directions · via Maryland Department of Health, verified 2026-07-20

Wilde Lake Little Free Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-07-19

Wilde Lake Middle School

Meal program

10481 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia · (410) 313-6957

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HOWARD CO PUB SCH.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

5500 Knoll North Dr, Suite 370, Columbia · 410-884-7831

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. at Way Station, Inc.

Community health centersliding-scale fees

9030 State Route 108, Suite A, Columbia · 410-740-1901

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Howard County Health Department - WIC - Dental

Community health centersliding-scale fees

8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia · 410-752-0954

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Howard County Housing Commission

Housing assistance

9770 Patuxent Woods Dr Ste 100, Columbia · 443-518-7800

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Mental health

Family and Childrens Services Central Maryland/Springboard Comm Serv

Mental health treatment facility

10451 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia · 410-997-3557

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

M Slutsky and Associates Inc DBA MSA/The Child and Adolescent Ctr

Mental health treatment facility

10005 Old Columbia Road, Columbia · 443-259-0400

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Arise Health Clinic

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

10705 Charter Drive, Columbia · 301-259-3574

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Bloom Health Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

9891 Broken Lane Parkway, Columbia · 667-408-1746

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Chase Brexton Healthcare Columbia Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

5500 Knoll North Drive, Columbia · 410-837-2050 x8800

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Columbia Treatment Center

Substance use treatment facility

5570 Sterrett Place, Columbia · 410-730-1333

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Congruent Counseling Services LLC

Substance use treatment facility

10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia · 410-740-8066

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Substance use treatment facility

10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia · 888-852-6962

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Sheppard Pratt

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

9030 Route 108, Columbia · 410-938-3000

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Springs Health LLC

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

10632 Litttle Patuxent Parkway, Columbia · 410-772-0774

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

SRR Treatment Solutions Silverman Treatment Solutions

Substance use treatment facility

8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia · 443-285-0807

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Tuerk House Inc Howard House

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

9876 Clarksville Pike, Columbia · 410-801-8250 x172

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

GA meetings

Columbia G.A. - Tuesday

Tue 19:30 · in-person

9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia · directions · via Gamblers Anonymous

NA meetings

The Literature Doesn't Lie

Tue 17:30 · in-person · Serenity CenterOpenLiterature study

9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Just for Today

Wed 19:00 · hybrid · Serenity Center

9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia join online · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Empowering Women

Thu 18:15 · in-person · The Serenity CenterWomen

9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Keep It Real

Fri 21:00 · in-person · Serenity CenterOpen

9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Peace Amid the Storm

Fri 23:55 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible

9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Saturday Night Live

Sat 20:00 · hybrid · The Serenity CenterOpen

9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia join online · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Peace Amid the Storm

Sat 23:55 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible

9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Starting Over

Sun 11:00 · in-person · Serenity CenterOpenFormat variesWheelchair accessible

8650 Basket Ring Rd., Columbia · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

NAR-ANON meetings

Columbia Nar-Anon Family Group

Tue 19:30 · hybrid · Serenity Center

9650 Basket Ring Rd, 2-202, Columbia · directions · via Nar-Anon Family Groups WSO

OA meetings

Abiding Abstinence

Mon 13:00 · hybrid

10689 Owen Brown Road, Columbia · directions · via Overeaters Anonymous

RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings

RD Howard County @ The Serenity Center

Mon 18:30 · in-person · The Serenity CenterOpen

9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia · directions · via Recovery Dharma

REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings

Refuge Recovery Columbia (RRC)

Thu 10:00 · in-person · Kolmac Outpatient Recovery CentersEnglishOpen

Century Plaza West, 10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia · directions · via Refuge Recovery

SMART Recovery meetings

SMART Recovery Meeting #6201

Thu 19:00 · in-person · The Serenity Center

9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia · directions · via SMART Recovery USA

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