Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-Minority Health

American Association of Cancer Research

American Cancer Society

Avon Foundation for Women

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Office of Minority Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – REACH 2010 – Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health

DC Cancer Contol Plan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Georgetown University-Wide Intiative to Reduce Health Disparities

HOYA Clinic

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 

National Center for Cultural Competence

National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

NCI Center to Reduce Health Disparities (CRCHD)

Prevent Cancer Foundation

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – The Office of Minority Health

Washington DC Oral Health Directory

211 Telephone Numbers

211 information lines are active in 40 states and the District of Columbia to link residents with a network of government and community social service providers. This service specializes in referrals that meet essential human needs for food, shelter, financial assistance, and health care.

District of Columbia | 211 Answer Please!
DC’s 211 telephone line is now part of the mayor’s citywide call center. The service line is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information:

Maryland | 2-1-1 Maryland
2-1-1 Maryland is partnership of 4 agencies working together to provide simple and easy access to health and human services information. Experienced staff members help callers explore their problems and connect them with public, nonprofit, and private community resources that can help with their situation. This service is free and confidential. Callers may remain anonymous. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information:

  • Verizon landline and wireless customers: 211
  • All other carriers in the Greater Baltimore area: (410) 685-0525
  • Throughout Maryland: (800) 492-0618
  • TTY: (410) 685-2159 — Available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Website: http://www.211md.org

Virginia | 211 Virginia
This line is a free 24-hour service of the Virginia Department of Social Services, provided in partnership with the Council of Community Services, the Family Resource and Referral Center, CrisisLink, The Planning Council, the United Way of Central Virginia, and the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg. For questions or for more information on how to locate services or list your agency in Virginia: