If You Need Help

Do you need help paying a bill?
Do you need groceries? A hot meal?
Are you homeless and need a shower and clean clothes?

The Joseph House Crisis Center may be able to help you.

Our phone number is 410-749-4239. Our address is 812 Boundary Street, Salisbury, Maryland (scroll down for a map).

Hours vary by department. See below.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

You can apply for help in paying a bill from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

We will consider any request for help as long as you can document your need. It does not matter where you live, although you must apply in person.

What you need to bring:

  • A photo ID
  • A Social Security card for every member of your household
  • Proof of your income (pay stubs, benefit letters)
  • Your past-due bill

Other requirements:

  • For rental assistance, a notice of pending eviction is required
  • For help with a rental deposit, a lease agreement or a letter from a landlord is required
  • For help with a utility bill (electric, gas, or water), a late notice is required

We will do our best to help you get through your crisis. There is, however, no guarantee that we can assist you. You may be referred to another agency if that agency has funds available. The Joseph House is for people who have no other options.

If we can help you with a financial need, it is usually once per year. If you need additional help, we can assist you in finding other resources. You will find links for government assistance and other programs on this page: Other Resources.

FOOD PANTRY

The Pantry is open from 9 to 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

What you need to bring:

  • A photo ID
  • A Social Security card for every member of your household
  • Proof of your income

Due to increased demand, only residents of Wicomico County can receive food from the Food Pantry. Each eligible household can receive food one time per month.

SOUP KITCHEN

Our Soup Kitchen has reopened, offering meals to anyone in the community. Meals will be served from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the following days:

Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Thursday, March 14
Wednesday, March 20
Tuesday, March 26
Wednesday, March 27

Not all of our preparation teams have returned following the pandemic; that is why there are gaps in the schedule.

HOSPITALITY ROOM

The Hospitality Room is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is only for men and women who are experiencing homelessness. Visitors can receive food, personal hygiene products and emergency clothing, take a shower, and have their clothes laundered. Please use the side entrance at the Crisis Center.

Men who are homeless who wish to enter the Joseph House Workshop can speak with a Hospitality Room volunteer at the Crisis Center. They can also call the Workshop at 410-749-8150.

Click here for Other Resources, including government programs and assistance.