Domestic Violence 

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit http://thehotline.org. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Greenbelt CARES at (301) 345-6660 with any questions or to be matched with resources that can benefit you.

Food and Other Assistance

City of Greenbelt Free Produce Distributions: Every 3rd Thursday of the month produce is distributed at the Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, between 1 - 3pm.

St.Hugh’s Food Pantry: A local church and food bank located at 135 Crescent Road. Contact (301) 474-4322.

The Restoration Center Food Bank: Provides food every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, and Tuesdays from 11 am - 1 pm. Located at 119 Centerway.

County Wide Food Resource Programs: Find food assistance programs that are updated weekly HERE.

Capital Area Food Bank: Click here to find food assistance as it become available.

Prince George's Social Services - Call (301)-909-7000

Prince George’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) - Call (301)-883-6504, press 9

Catholic Charities DC - PG County - Call (301)-731-4703

Salvation Army - Call (301)-277-6103

Mission of Love - Call (301)-333-4440

United Citizen Against Poverty (UCAP) - Call (301)-322-5700 to Contact Renee Carroll, Director of Housing Counseling. Renee Carroll's extension is 120; Carrol's email rcarroll@ucappgc.org.

Mental Health/Support

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers (Maryland)

Veterans

• Veterans Crisis Line - If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
  • For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
• Vet Centers - Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
• VA Mental Health Services Guide - This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
• MakeTheConnection.net - information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
• RallyPoint - Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?
• Download VA's self-help apps - Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) -  Request a Peer Mentor
• VA Women Veterans Call Center - Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 6:30PM ET)
• VA Caregiver Support Line - Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM - 10PM & SAT 8AM - 5PM ET)
• Together We Served -Find your battle buddies through unit pages
• George W. Bush Institute - Need help or want to talk? Check In or call:1-630-522-4904 or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org
• Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes - Join the Community
• American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network - Peer Support and Mentoring
•  Team Red, White & Blue - Hundreds of events weekly. Find a chapter in your area.
•  Student Veterans of America - Find a campus chapter to connect with.
•  Team Rubicon - Find a local support squad.

Consider the following general coping strategies:

• Engage in Positive Activities. Try to engage in positive, healthy, or meaningful activities, even if they are small, simple actions. Doing things that are rewarding, meaningful, or enjoyable, even if you don’t feel like it, can make you feel better.
• Stay Connected. Spend time with people who give you a sense of security, calm, or happiness, or those who best understand what you are going through.
• Practice Good Self Care. Look for positive coping strategies that help you manage your emotions. Listening to music, exercising, practicing breathing routines, spending time in nature or with animals, journaling, or reading inspirational text are some simple ways to help manage overwhelming or distressing emotions.
• Stick to Your Routines. It can be helpful to stick to a schedule for when you sleep, eat, work, and do other day-to-day activities.
• Limit Media Exposure. Limit how much news you take in if media coverage is increasing your distress.
• Use a mobile app. Consider one of VA’s self-help apps (see https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/) such as PTSD Coach which has tools that can help you deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.

• PTSD Coach Online. A series of online video coaches will guide you through 17 tools to help you manage stress. PTSD Coach Online is used on a computer, rather than a mobile device, and therefore can offer tools that involve writing.

Education

ESOL Classes

GED Classes

Free Tutoring

Seniors

Community Nursing Program

Free Online Memory Training

Grab & Go Senior Meal Program

Anger Management Assistance

Anger Management (Teen & Adult Classes)

EMOTIONS

WSSC Water Community Resource Guide 

February 2022