The ALICE Project
As of 2023, in the state of Maryland, the ALICE project reports that 39% of households are below the “ALICE Threshold,” meaning households that are below the Federal Poverty Level, plus ALICE households or those who earn more than the poverty limit but “less than the basic cost of living for the county.” In Wicomico County, the Alice Threshold is reported to be at 44% as of 2023. To help combat these numbers in Wicomico County, our group is creating a comprehensive online guide aimed at individuals and families experiencing or at risk of being unhoused in Wicomico County, with up-to-date and essential community resources, information, renters’ rights, and affordable and/or community-supported housing.
Registered Landlords
ABM Property Services
Phone: 443-523-0442
Email: abmorrispropertyservices@gmail.com
Address: 116 South Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21804
Anchored Property Services
Phone: 410-202-0799
Email: info@anchoredpropertyservices.com
Address: 1304 S. Division Street, Suite 1, Salisbury, Maryland 21804
Cannon Property Management
Temporary Housing
Bethany House
Address: 12518 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Email: basicneeds@ccwilm.org
Halo Ministry
Hours: Sun - Sat, 6:00PM - 7:30AM
Address: 119 South Boulevard, Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: 410-742-9356
Life Crisis Center’s Safe Accommodation services
Long Term Housing
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
The Joseph House Workshop
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM- 12:30PM
Address: 816 Boundary Street, Salisbury, Maryland, 21801
Phone: 410-749-8150
Seasonal Housing
Hands & Hearts Ending Homelessness (HHEH)
Address: 31525 John Deere Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: 443-667-2156
Email: Outreach@HandsandHeartsShelter.org
Transitional Housing
Anne Street Village
Village of Hope
Hours: Mon-Thur: 9AM-5PM, Fri: 9AM-4PM
Phone: (410) 860-5981
Address: 1001 Lake Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Food Assistance Programs
Adopt-A-Block
Hours: Appointment-based pantry; Emergency Food Boxes Availability: Mons 9-11AM and Weds 1-3PM
Address: 818 Benny St., Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: 410-749-3748
Bethany Lutheran Church
Hours: Bag Packing is the Third Tuesday of each month from 12:30-5:00 PM
Phone:410-742-1737
Email: office.bethanylutheran@gmail.com
Delmarva Evangelistic Church
Hours: Food pantry is usually on the 2nd and 4th Wed of each month from 8AM-10AM (Check website)
Phone: 410-749-1719
Email: decministries@comcast.net
Transportation
Shore Transit
Hours: Facility: Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Address of Operations Facility: 31901 Tri-County Way, Salisbury, MD 21804
Accessibility Assistance
Bay Area Center for Independent Living
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Phone: 443-260-0822
Address: 31516 Winterplace Parkway, Salisbury, MD 21804
Bay Shore Services
Deaf Independent Living Association, Inc.
Information, Support, and Day Centers
Big Brothers Big Sisters: of the Eastern Shore
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm
Phone: 410-543-2447
Email: info@shorebiglittle.org
Address: Greater Salisbury Building, 200 W. Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Fenix Youth Project
Hours: For services/help, contact Fenix Youth Project on their website to set up an appointment.
Email: info@fenixyouthproject.org
Life Crisis Center’s Safe Accommodation services
Clothing Resources
Delmarva Evangelistic Church
Hours: Agape House Clothing Providing Ministry is usually: 1st and 4th Saturdays and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 10AM - 12:30PM (Check website)
Additional Resources
Most Recent HALS Resource Guide (This guide is for the Tri-County area, not just Wicomico)
Crisis HelpLines
911 – Life Threatening Emergencies
988 – Suicide & Crisis
211 – Emergency Local Resources, Information, and Services
410-543-7160 – Tidal Health 24 Hour Hotline
800-422-0009 – Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline
888-407-8018 – Crisis aid by counselors and therapists to help individuals and families in crisis.
866-488-7386 – Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Helpline
800-426-2537 – Maryland Problem Gambling Helpline
410-543-6996 – Wicomico County Health Department Emergency Hotline
Join Our Database
To be added to community resource databases, email your organization's information to the Community Support Center.
Thank you to Our Partners
The Wicomico Housing and Resource Guide was created by Mathijs Goyens-Harvey, with the support of Faculty Mentor: Prof. Ryan Weaver, and would also like to acknowledge the help of Salisbury University Students Deshaunna Shaw and Mauricio Aguilar. He would like to thank his Community Partners:
- Cristi Richardson—Wicomico Public Library
- Stephanie Daisey—Wicomico Public Library
- Amy Martin—Wicomico Public Library
- Christine Chestnutt—HCDD City of Salisbury
- Melissa Thomas - Instructional Design and Delivery, Salisbury University
