State and Community Resources

School closures have left many without access to childcare and food. Here are state and community resources to help you locate child care and emergency meals for students and children.

CHILDCARE FOR DESIGNATED ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL

All child care programs are now closed except for programs established by the State of Maryland to serve only designated essential personnel. For the most up-to-date list of MSDE’s Approved Emergency Personnel Child Care go here.

Applications for child care for essential employees can be found here.

For more information, visit earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org.

FREE MEALS FROM MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

During the temporary school closures, Maryland schools and agencies are providing free emergency meals to students and children. The direct links to the meal sites of 24 counties and Baltimore City public schools with additional information are listed here.

For more information about free food and meals for Baltimore’s children and families go to the Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success.

For an interactive map, visit MDsummerMeals.org.