Domestic Violence Resources in Maryland

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence in Maryland, help is available right now. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in multiple languages. You can also text START to 88788 or chat at thehotline.org. Hotline advocates can help you safety-plan, find local shelters, and connect you with Maryland-specific services — even if you are not ready to leave.

Maryland has a network of local domestic violence programs coordinated through the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV). Each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City has at least one affiliated program offering shelter, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and safety planning. The fastest way to find your nearest program is to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline or dial 2-1-1, Maryland's free information and referral line, available around the clock.

Leaving an abusive situation often means needing help with housing, food, income, health care, and legal protection all at once. Maryland's public benefit programs — including Medicaid, SNAP, and emergency housing assistance — are available to survivors, and many local domestic violence programs have on-site advocates who can help you apply. You do not have to navigate this alone.