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Community Action Network / Essex (CAN)
Community Action Network Inc
ABOUT
The Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)'s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, stability and self-sufficiency among low-income residents.
Phone
(410) 835-3824 x 310 voice
Location
958 Ashbridge Dr., Suite DEssex, MD 21221
Website
www.canconnects.org/info@canconnects.org
Hours
General Information
The Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)'s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, stability and self-sufficiency among low-income residents. CAN does this by providing shelters, eviction prevention, after school programs and summer camps, and rapid-rehousing programs and a food pantry. Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN) operates two shelters. Homeless individuals seeking Emergency Shelter must call the Baltimore County Department of Social Services at 410-853-3000 (prompt #2 for Homeless Screening Unit/Adult Services) in order to be referred to an emergency shelter in Baltimore County. Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 10:45am & 1pm to 2:45pm CLOSED on Tuesdays