Maryland Community Service

Community Service
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified providers 🛠️ Eligible — confirm with your officer

Maryland Court-Approved & Eligible Community Service Providers

Community service programs across Maryland that are commonly accepted or eligible for people on probation, parole, pretrial supervision, and other court-ordered requirements. Always verify acceptance with your supervising officer.

Baltimore City & Baltimore County

Baltimore City, Baltimore County

✅ Verified Commonly Accepted Providers

Maryland Food Bank — Baltimore
Sorting, packing, food distribution. Widely accepted.
Baltimore
Baltimore City DPW — Community Cleanups
Neighborhood cleanup & beautification projects.
Baltimore
Baltimore Humane Society
Animal shelter assistance and donation sorting.
Reisterstown

🛠️ Eligible May Require Supervisor Approval

Salvation Army — Baltimore
Donation sorting, pantry support. Approval varies.
Baltimore
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Donation processing, community programs.
Baltimore

D.C. Suburbs (Montgomery & Prince George’s)

Montgomery County, Prince George’s County

✅ Verified Community Service Providers

Manna Food Center
Sorting, pantry support, distribution.
Gaithersburg
PG County Clean-Up Program
County-organized cleanup days and recycling events.
Prince George’s

🛠️ Eligible Supervisor Approval May Be Needed

Montgomery County Animal Services
Animal care, shelter support.
Derwood
Salvation Army — PG County
Donation sorting, food pantry tasks.
Prince George’s

Central Maryland

Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, Harford

✅ Verified Approved Providers

Anne Arundel County Food Bank
Pantry support and donation sorting.
Severna Park
Humane Society of Harford County
Animal care, cleaning, donation processing.
Fallston

🛠️ Eligible Confirm With Officer

Howard County Community Action Agency
Pantry, thrift program, community support.
Howard Co.

Eastern Shore

Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Talbot, Dorchester

✅ Verified Community Service Sites

Maryland Food Bank — Eastern Shore
Warehouse sorting & distribution.
Salisbury
Talbot Humane
Animal care, cleaning, donation support.
Easton

🛠️ Eligible Requires Officer Confirmation

Worcester County Humane Society
Animal shelter volunteer work.
Berlin

Western Maryland

Allegany, Washington County, Garrett

✅ Verified Providers

Hagerstown Area Food Bank
Sorting, pantry distribution, donation support.
Hagerstown
Allegany County Animal Shelter
Animal care, kennel cleaning.
Cumberland

🛠️ Eligible Confirm With Officer

Salvation Army — Western Maryland
Donation sorting, pantry support.
Garrett / Allegany

Statewide Options

✅ Verified Statewide Providers

Maryland Volunteer Portal
Search statewide for court-eligible volunteer roles.
Statewide
Maryland Food Bank — Statewide Network
Volunteer opportunities in multiple regions.
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Pending Officer Approval

Goodwill of the Chesapeake / Southern MD
Donation sorting. Acceptance varies by county.
Statewide

OACRA is not affiliated with the Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS) or any probation, parole, or court agency.

Always verify program approval with your supervising officer.

Abe Lomri
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