Parenting • Advice • Leadership • Services

You don't have to figure it out alone.

P.A.L.S. provides young parents and families with resources, benefits assistance, and housing support to help create stability for themselves and their families. Our programs are built for young parents under 26.

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Serving Maryland — expanding into Virginia and Washington, DC.

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What do you need help with?

Select everything that applies. We'll ask a few simple questions and help you figure out the next step together.

Select everything that applies — you can pick more than one.

How it works

Tell us what you need. We'll help you take the next step.

Step 1
Select what you need
Choose from housing, food, healthcare, utilities, childcare and more.
Step 2
Answer a few questions
A short, supportive questionnaire — not a government form.
Step 3
Become a PAL
Schedule a 15–30 minute introductory session with our team.
Step 4
Get personalized assistance
We help you understand your options and, when permitted, assist with the process.
Step 5
Take your next step
Leave with clear, practical next steps — and follow-up when appropriate.

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Become a PAL

A 15–30 minute introductory session with a real person

We'll take time to understand your situation, talk through the needs you identified, and help determine what assistance and next steps may be appropriate for you. When permitted by the applicable program, P.A.L.S. may assist with navigating benefits and housing programs, gathering required information, completing applications, and understanding the enrollment process.

BECOME A PAL

Less time figuring everything out. More time focusing on what matters most.

Life is already busy enough. P.A.L.S. wants to make navigating benefits, resources, and housing assistance easier — so you can spend less time worrying about where to start and more time being present for your children, caring for your family, pursuing your goals, and building the future you want.

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Our Mission

P.A.L.S. is dedicated to providing young parents and families with access to resources, benefits, and housing assistance that help create stability, strengthen families, and improve quality of life.

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