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Help in Essex 9 service locations · 7 recurring meetings
Family and youth Y Head Start, Back River Center Child care and early childhood education
799 Back River Neck Rd, Essex · 410-801-1650
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by YMCA OF Central Maryland, INC.
Food assistance Bcpl Essex Branch Meal program
1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex · (410) 887-0295
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BALTIMORE CO PUB SCH.
Essex WIC Clinic Food assistance Family support services
201 Back River Neck Road, Suite 108, Essex · 410-887-6000
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.
James Luke Kids Early Learning Center Meal program
201 Back River Neck Road, Essex · (443) 231-7154
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BALTIMORE CO PUB SCH.
Substance use and recovery Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
427 B Eastern Boulevard, Essex · 410-398-0590
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
8909 Kelso Drive, Essex · 410-486-2500
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility
621 Stemmers Run Road, Essex · 443-492-2300
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
621 Stemmers Run Road, Essex · 410-952-9332
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
435 Eastern Boulevard, Essex · 443-596-8238
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Recovery & support meetings All days Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
NA meetings Found the Way Mon 19:00 · in-person · Essex United Methodist ChurchOpen
Stronger Ties Tue 19:00 · in-person · Zion United Church of ChristOpen
Northeast Freedom Area Services Committee Meeting Wed 19:00 · in-person
Hugs Not Drugs Thu 19:30 · in-person · Life CenterOpen
North Point Group Fri 19:00 · in-person · Life Center
Steps 2 Change Fri 19:00 · in-person · Saint Stephens AME Church
Sheer Desperation Group Sun 18:00 · in-person · Life CenterOpen
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