Kensington
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Local offices in Kensington
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Local office · City office
Town Hall
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
Help here
- Town services and resident questionsContact Town staff for help with resident requests and questions about town services.Read more
- Trash, recycling, brush, and food waste collectionCheck collection rules or report a missed pickup to the Town.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tok.md.gov
Library · County office
Kensington Park Library
4201 Knowles Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card, borrow books and other materials, use public computers, or attend library events.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Library · County office
Noyes Library for Young Children
10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, MD 20895
Help here
- Library services for young childrenVisit this library for books and library programs for young children and their families.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Montgomery County
Kensington is in Montgomery County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Help here
- Health and human servicesFind county health, family, disability, and social services through the department.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Human services · County office
Office of Eligibility and Support Services
8818 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Help here
- Public assistance benefitsGet help applying for or renewing public assistance benefits, including food and cash assistance.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Mental health and recovery · County office
Montgomery County Crisis Center
1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Help here
- Mental health and substance use crisis helpGet free crisis assessment and referrals in person or by phone at any time.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Older adults · County office
Aging and Disability Services
401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Help here
- Aging and disability resource helpGet information and help finding benefits and services for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Community action · County office
Montgomery County Community Action Agency
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 320, Rockville, MD 20852
Help here
- Community resource navigationGet help finding services and applying for programs that support household needs.
- Free tax assistanceEligible county residents can get free help preparing income tax returns.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Immigrant services · County office
Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center
Help here
- Information and referrals for immigrantsGet information and referrals for immigration, legal, housing, food, and other services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on montgomerycountymd.gov
Maryland programs by kind of help
These are run by Maryland and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Maryland
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988