Immigration Assistance
Depending on capacity, CASA provides legal consultations on general immigration issues, as well as enhanced legal support to community members in removal proceedings who are on Alternatives to Detention. CASA also assists community members from Venezuela, Cameroon, and Haiti on TPS cases. Additionally, CASA continues to assist with DACA cases.
Employment Assistance
CASA may be able to negotiate with a current or former employer, file complaints with labor agencies, or file lawsuits for labor violations, including unpaid wages, discrimination, and other workplace disputes.
Housing Assistance
CASA provides Same Day Representation to tenants facing eviction in Montgomery County and select days in Baltimore City. CASA also provides legal support and representation to renters throughout Maryland on a wide range of landlord-tenant issues.
The Bridge
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE
At the Bridge we can provide the following services for you and your dependent children if you are the victim of domestic violence (it can affect anyone and can be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual). To find out if you are eligible for these services call 410-996-0333 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. You must have an appointment.
Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Services
- Family Advocate
- Child Therapist (on-site therapeutic services for children)
- Children’s Trauma Support Group
- Community Education
- MD State Child Protective Services (child abuse investigations) To report child abuse, please call the Department of Social Services at 410-996-0100 and press option 3.
- Non-Offending Caregivers Support Group
- On-site Medical Exams
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Lethality Assessment Program
- Court Watch Initiative
- Referrals to other Community Services
Cecil County Help Center
The Cecil County Help Center operates a food pantry that is designed to assist people who are facing food insecurity throughout Cecil County. The pantry directly serves individuals on a daily basis by providing food that is donated by a variety of community partnerships.
Individuals and families can receive food commodities by visiting the Help Center, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9-12pm and 1-3:30pm. Individuals and families may be eligible for emergency food designed to provide meals for 3-5 days through a referral made by the Department of Social Services.