Free services in Baltimore

7 listings in Baltimore, MD: free health screenings, help and community resources. Each one checked against its official source, every catch spelled out.

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ServicesFree (worth about $5)

Charm City Circulator: Baltimore's always-free downtown bus

Mon–Thu 7am–8pm; Fri 7am–midnight; Sat 9am–midnight; Sun 9am–7pm (no service Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)

Charm City Circulator (downtown Baltimore)

Five free bus routes connect more than 100 stops downtown and nearby, from Mount Vernon and Federal Hill to Harbor East and the University of Maryland. Buses come every 10 to 20 minutes (40 on the Banner route to Fort McHenry). Runs Monday to Thursday 7am to 8pm, Friday 7am to midnight, Saturday 9am to midnight and Sunday 9am to 7pm.

Verified Oct 27 · baltimorecity.gov

Catch: Children 12 and under must ride with an adult

Tomorrow 1 listings

ServicesFree (worth about $50)

Social Worker in the Library: free drop-in help at Pratt's Central Library

Tue & Wed 11am–4pm; Thu 1–4pm (no in-person help Nov 2–6)

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central LibraryBaltimore

University social workers help with SNAP and Medicaid referrals, food pantries, legal aid, GED and ESL classes, job resources and senior services, and can help fill out applications. Drop in at the Central Library Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 4pm, Thursday 1 to 4pm.

Verified Oct 27 · prattlibrary.org

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Coming up 3 listings

ServicesFree (worth about $100)For people who qualify

Lawyer in the Library: free legal advice at Pratt's Pennsylvania Avenue branch

Tue, Nov 10, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Pennsylvania Avenue branchBaltimore

Maryland Legal Aid lawyers give free one-on-one advice on civil issues such as eviction, custody, divorce, expungement, consumer debt, bankruptcy and public benefits. Walk in, first come, first served; no appointment needed.

Verified Oct 27 · prattlibrary.org

Catch: Only for: people who meet Maryland Legal Aid's income guidelines · Civil issues only

ServicesFree (worth about $100)For people who qualify

Lawyer in the Library: free legal advice at Pratt's Cherry Hill branch

Tue, Dec 8, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Cherry Hill branchBaltimore

Maryland Legal Aid attorneys and volunteers give brief free advice on civil legal problems including eviction, custody, divorce, expungement, debt and benefits. Walk-ins only, first come, first served.

Verified Oct 27 · prattlibrary.org

Catch: Only for: people who meet Maryland Legal Aid's income guidelines · Civil issues only

ServicesFree (worth about $30)

Free health checks from nursing students at Pratt's Central Library

Mon & Wed 10am–2:30pm through Dec 9 (not Nov 9, 11, 23, 25)

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central LibraryBaltimore

University of Maryland nursing students offer drop-in health assessments, blood pressure checks, medicine education and help finding a doctor at the Central Library, Mondays and Wednesdays 10am to 2:30pm through December 9. They can't do first aid, wound care, diagnosis or vaccinations. Call ahead to confirm they're in: (443) 984-5806.

Verified Oct 27 · prattlibrary.org

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Always free 2 listings

ServicesFree (worth about $60)Eligibility applies

Free smoke alarms installed by Baltimore City firefighters

Any day

Baltimore City Fire Department (call 311)

Baltimore City residents can call 311 to get free 10-year, tamper-resistant smoke alarms installed by the Fire Department on every level of their home, usually within two hours. Alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available through the Fire Marshal's office at (410) 396-5752.

Verified Oct 27 · baltimorecity.gov

Catch: Only for: Baltimore City residents · Request by calling 311

ServicesFree (worth about $50)

Digitize old photos, slides and VHS tapes free at Anne Arundel libraries

During library hours, by appointment (walk-ins if equipment is free)

Anne Arundel County Public Library (Odenton and Busch Annapolis libraries)Baltimore

The Memory Labs at the Odenton Library and the Busch Annapolis Library have equipment to digitize photos, negatives, slides, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, vinyl records and 8mm film (Super 8 at Odenton only). Book a training session first (Odenton: call (410) 222-6277; Busch Annapolis: join a group class), then schedule work sessions up to 60 days ahead. Bring a USB drive, external drive or cloud account for your files.

Verified Oct 27 · aacpl.net

Catch: Training session with library staff required before first use