Homelessness in Maryland

 

These numbers are why The Weeping Willow Foundation-All Free Cutz Corp does this work — behind every number is a person who deserves dignity, care, and hope.

 

From HUD's 2025 Point-in-Time Count, a one-night count each January:

 

• 7,120 people in Maryland experienced homelessness on a given night in 2025.

 

• About 925 people (13%) were unsheltered — sleeping outside, in cars, or in places not meant for human habitation.

 

• About 6,195 people (87%) were sheltered — staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing.

 

This is a one-night snapshot, so it undercounts the true number of people experiencing homelessness.

 

This is why the foundation provides free haircuts and grooming, warm clothing, and essential supplies to people facing homelessness, addiction, or hardship across Maryland.

 

Source: HUD 2025 Point-in-Time Count, via the National Alliance to End Homelessness Maryland fact sheet.

 

• Calvert Safe Housing Network — helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault find safe housing, healing, and hope, including operation of the Safe Harbor shelter. Phone 443-432-5732. Website calvertsafehousingnetwork.org.

• Encounter Christian Center, Charlotte Hall — a welcoming faith community and partner of the foundation, offering Sunday worship (8:30 AM and 10:00 AM), kids ministry, fellowship, and missions outreach. Website encounterministry.com.

• LifeStyles of Maryland — emergency, transitional, and permanent housing services for Southern Maryland residents, including a 16-bed transitional house for men and a 5-bed facility for women and children in Charles County. Phone 301-609-9900. Website lifestylesofmd.org.

 

• Maryland 2-1-1 — dial 2-1-1 any time, day or night, to be connected with shelters, emergency housing, food, and other local help anywhere in Maryland.

 

• Porter House — shelter and housing resource in Calvert County. Phone 410-535-4892.

 

• Project Echo, Prince Frederick — emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County, with case management, food, clothing, toiletries, and referrals to employment and education programs. Shelter intake requires a shelter referral from the Department of Social Services. Address: 484 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Phone 410-535-0044. Website projectecho.net.

 

• Safe Harbor — Calvert Center for Change, for survivors of domestic violence. Phone 410-535-5400 ext. 384.

 

• Safe Nights of Calvert County — overnight shelter in the winter months; call to register. Phone 410-535-0044.

 

• St. Mary's County Department of Social Services — emergency services and supportive housing help: (240) 895-7000. Charles County DSS: (301) 392-6400. Calvert County DSS: (443) 550-6900.

 

• Three Oaks Center, Lexington Park — street outreach for people living unsheltered, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing in St. Mary's County. Phone 301-863-9535, website threeoakscenter.org.

 

• WARM (Wrapping Arms 'Round Many), St. Mary's County — winter emergency shelter and hot meals provided through 50+ local churches during the coldest months. Website warmstmarys.org. Questions about WARM services: Three Oaks Center at (240) 577-0702.

 

• The Weeping Willow Foundation-All Free Cutz Corp — free haircuts and grooming, warm clothing, and essential supplies for people facing homelessness, addiction, or hardship across Maryland. Phone 301-481-3645, website twwfafcc.org.

 

If you are in crisis or need emergency shelter right away, call 911 for emergencies, or contact your county Department of Social Services above.