Role: municipal trash, recycling, yard-trim, and bulk-collection information; geography: incorporated City of Annapolis residents; cost/eligibility: collection day, accepted materials, limits, and service rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-waste removal or emergency cleanup. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
City of Annapolis residential solid waste
Use the city collection page to find the collection day and rules. The city distinguishes city services from county service, so confirm the exact address before moving items to the curb.
Role: county curbside, recycling, yard-waste, and bulk-item collection; geography: Anne Arundel County service area outside city-specific service rules; cost/eligibility: address, weight, material, schedule, and pickup rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-waste removal, property entry, or emergency cleanup. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel County curbside and bulk collection
The county collects recycling, yard waste, trash, and some large items. Ask what is accepted, where items must be placed, and whether the address receives county service.
Role: county waste, recycling, landfill, and large-item information; geography: Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: accepted materials, hours, fees, and residency requirements must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-material handling or whole-home cleanout service. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel County recycling and trash
Use the county's service page to compare bulk pickup, curbside service, recycling, and disposal options. Do not carry unsafe, leaking, sharp, or contaminated items without a safe plan.
Role: county housing-stability and community-resource navigation; geography: Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: each program sets its own income, documentation, wait-list, and funding rules; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guarantee of a voucher or payment. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel County Housing Resource Portal
The county portal brings together housing resources from government and community partners. Confirm the current program, application status, and accessibility or language options directly.
Role: city rental, utility, food, shelter, and functional-needs assistance information; geography: City of Annapolis and city-published referral pathways; cost/eligibility: funding, application, and household rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of assistance. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
City of Annapolis services and programs
The city lists rental and BGE assistance contacts, food programs, shelter assistance, and a disaster special-assistance roster. Ask what is currently open and who the program serves.
Role: city-published directory for food, shelter, housing, legal, and crisis pathways; geography: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: listed providers set their own rules, intake, and availability; emergency limit: a directory is not emergency response or a guarantee of service. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Annapolis Community Resource Guide
Use the guide to find shelter, rental assistance, housing authorities, legal aid, food pantries, and crisis contacts. Verify every address, phone number, appointment rule, and current opening.
Role: city housing-stability, homelessness-prevention, shelter, and coordinated-entry information; geography: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: funding, household, wait-list, and shelter rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or a guarantee of same-day shelter. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Annapolis homelessness and prevention resources
The city describes eviction and utility prevention, shelter wait-list pathways, day shelter, case management, and domestic-violence resources. Call before traveling and ask about current capacity.
Role: public benefits, SNAP, emergency assistance, shelter referral, utility, food, and case-planning pathway; geography: Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: income, documents, residency, program rules, and funding apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, shelter, or guaranteed payment. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services
The county identifies Social Services pathways for SNAP, emergency assistance, eviction, utilities, medications, shelter referrals, food, clothing, and domestic-violence referrals. Confirm the right office and current application process.
Role: local nonprofit housing, utility, eviction-prevention, and financial-stability pathway; geography: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: funding, income, documents, and program capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of rent or utility payment. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel Community Action Agency
The city and county identify Community Action Agency pathways for housing and energy assistance. Ask which current program serves the household and what documents are required.
Role: local nonprofit day-shelter, food, clothing, showers, laundry, case-management, and eviction-prevention pathway; geography: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: intake, appointments, hours, and capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed overnight placement. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Light House Safe Harbor Resource Center
The city identifies Light House services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Call before traveling and ask which services are available today.
Role: public-housing and housing-choice-voucher information; geography: City of Annapolis and program-defined service area; cost/eligibility: wait-list status, income, household, documentation, and program rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate placement. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
The city resource guide lists the Housing Authority at 1217 Madison Street. Ask whether applications are open, what wait lists exist, and what reasonable-accommodation options are available.
Role: county affordable-housing and voucher information; geography: Anne Arundel County and program-defined service area; cost/eligibility: wait-list status, income, household, documentation, and program rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate placement. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County
The city guide identifies the Housing Commission and directs residents to call for hours and appointments. Confirm current applications, wait lists, accessibility, and service area directly.
Role: fare-free local and regional transit, paratransit, and demand-response information; geography: Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis; cost/eligibility: route, reservation, eligibility, and lead-time rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or a guarantee of a same-day ride. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel County Transit
County buses are fare free, and the county lists fixed routes, Call N' Ride, paratransit, and scheduling contacts. Confirm the exact route, accessible service, and reservation lead time.
Role: public-library access, information, computer, and community-resource pathway; geography: Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: branch hours, programs, technology, and accessibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a shelter, crisis response, or case-management guarantee. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Anne Arundel Public Library
A library may be a practical place to access the internet, print applications, find local information, or ask about current community programs. Confirm branch hours and services before traveling.
Role: civil-legal information and possible legal-aid intake; geography: Maryland, including Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; cost/eligibility: case type, income, funding, conflicts, and capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response, eviction-prevention guarantee, or legal representation in every matter. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
Maryland Legal Aid
Ask about housing, benefits, landlord-tenant, disability, or consumer-law questions. Do not assume a referral means an attorney has accepted the case or a deadline has been extended.
Role: national directory for hoarding-disorder-informed providers and programs; geography: search Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and nearby areas; cost/eligibility: provider fees, insurance, licensure, availability, and scope must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency care or a guarantee of a local provider. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
IOCDF hoarding-disorder provider directory
Use the directory as a lead, then verify licensure, approach, cost, wait time, telehealth or travel, and whether the provider works with the person's goals and consent.
Role: public fire-safety education about hoarding and blocked exits; geography: United States, including Annapolis; cost/eligibility: public information; emergency limit: education is not an inspection, rescue, or emergency response. | All services, coverage, costs, eligibility, intake, and availability must be confirmed directly before relying on them.
USFA hoarding fire-safety information
Use the safety guidance to look for blocked exits, unsafe heat sources, smoke-alarm access, and responder access. Do not enter or rearrange a hazardous area without a safe plan.