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Baltimore County Department of Aging publishes 28th edition of Community Resources directory
Summary
Mary Wantrough, Community Partnership Coordinator at the Baltimore County Department of Aging, said the agency has released Community Resources 2025, the directory’s 28th edition, and that it is available both online and in print.
Mary Wantrough, Community Partnership Coordinator at the Baltimore County Department of Aging, said the agency has released Community Resources 2025, the directory’s 28th edition, and that it is available both online and in print.
“We are in our 28th edition of this very important resource,” Wantrough said. She described the directory as “a very inclusive regional service directory” that connects residents, social workers and caregivers with government, nonprofit and business services.
The book includes an expanded Maryland Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) report on home‑health agencies. Wantrough said the OHCQ section “was expanded greatly, so it more than doubled in size,” increasing options listed for home‑health care.
Wantrough said the directory’s entries are organized to help users find services from “adult day cares … to volunteer opportunities,” and that the back of the book contains financial‑eligibility charts and templates. “One of the most, like key important parts of the book” are those charts, she said, because hospital social workers and others use them to determine program eligibility.
The Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA) said Community Resources 2025 is available online with accessibility features and is distributed free of charge. Wantrough listed pickup locations including Baltimore County senior centers, Baltimore County and Baltimore City libraries, older adult housing communities, hospitals that host social‑work resource areas, public health department offices and other public buildings.
The directory is funded by paid advertising. Wantrough said advertising revenue “covers the printing cost of the books and then distribution” and that additional funds support an annual volunteer‑recognition event the department holds.
For businesses interested in advertising or sponsorship, Wantrough gave a direct contact and a general communications line: “My number is 410‑887‑2012,” and the department’s general communications number, 410‑887‑2002. She also provided an email, sponsorbcda@baltimorecountymd.gov. The BCDA also promotes OPAL, a virtual senior center offering online programming; the show noted OPAL information is available at 410‑887‑2040.
The interview was recorded as part of a community outreach segment; no policy actions or formal decisions were announced during the segment.
