Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living - SMCIL

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Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living - SMCIL Mary's Counties.

We at SMCIL are committed to empowering people living with disabilities through services and advocacy with the tools to lead self-directed, independent, and productive lives Our 5 Core Services consist of:

* Advocacy - Individual and Systemic

* Information & Referral

* Independent Living Skills Training

* Peer Support

* Transition Services:
^ Transitioning Youth (TY)
^ Money Follow the Person (MFP)

SMCIL also provides the following Key Disability Supports:

* Assistive Technology Program

* Southern Maryland Regional AT Loan Library

* Portable Ramp Access Grant

* SMCIL Bus

* Disabled Veterans Support Network

* Veterans Services Program

* Veterans Training Center

* Social Security Benefits & Application Assistance

* Benefits Counseling

*Housing Advocacy and Information


SMCIL is a non-residential, non-profit resource and advocacy center that promotes independent living and equal access for people of all ages with all types of disabilities who reside in Calvert, Charles and St.

10/13/2026

Free food. Free clothing. Three hours of neighbors helping neighbors.

Join LifeStyles on Saturday, October 24, for a Fresh Produce & Clothing Distribution.

🥕 Produce will be available through drive-through service.

đź‘• Clothing will be available through walk-up service.

Items are first-come, first-served. Please share this post to help us reach more Southern Maryland families.

Join SMCIL and visit Stacy at our table at this year's Community Health and Wellness Fair this Friday!
10/07/2026

Join SMCIL and visit Stacy at our table at this year's Community Health and Wellness Fair this Friday!

Make sure to join us at this year's Community Health & Wellness Fair!

Join us this Friday, October 9, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for this free community event.

Get a free health screening, offered all day!

Leonardtown Lions Club - Vision
Freedom Hearing Center LLC - Hearing
Mid Atlantic Skin Surgery Institute - Skin Cancer
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital - Body composition, Glucose, Blood Pressure, Falls & Balance, and more!
The Pharmacy at PJ Bean - Flu Shots, COVID, shingles, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, and more!

Our SHIP counselors will be available to answer questions and have brief one-on-one conversations about programs that may help you save money on your Medicare expenses. If you'd like to complete an application, please bring proof of income and savings.

Two sessions of Flex & Flow: Resistance Band Stretching will be offered by
Club Pilates. Each identical session will feature 15 minutes of gentle stretching using resistance bands.

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and the St. Mary's County Health Department will be on-site to collect medications, including diabetic supplies such as needles, lancets, and EpiPens.

For more information and to pre-register, visit https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Aging/HealthFair/
St. Mary's County Government Maryland Department of Health

SMCIL is looking for qualified participants for our new Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP)!  Apply today by c...
10/01/2026

SMCIL is looking for qualified participants for our new Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP)! Apply today by contacting our OAHMP Program Manger, Stacy Tobin at 240-788-3522 or [email protected]

St Mary's County residents
09/30/2026

St Mary's County residents

The following is a press release from The Housing Authority of St .Mary’s County The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) will open the Patuxent Woods Townhomeswaitlist on October 5, 2026. Patuxent Woods Townhomes are 3-bedroom townhomes located offLexwood Drive.The waiting list will o...

09/30/2026
SMCIL is joining other CILs from Maryland and from across the Nation today in the March to the Capitol in DC as part of ...
07/21/2026

SMCIL is joining other CILs from Maryland and from across the Nation today in the March to the Capitol in DC as part of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference 2026

Info about Cooling Centers in Calvert County
07/02/2026

Info about Cooling Centers in Calvert County

Calvert County Activates Cooling Centers July 3-4

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Calvert County, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Read more at www.calvertcountymd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3166.

07/02/2026

Info about Cooling Centers in Charles County

St.Mary's Cooling Centers
07/02/2026

St.Mary's Cooling Centers

Public Cooling Centers Open Wednesday, July 1 - Sunday, July 5

Due to extreme heat in the forecast, public cooling centers will be available Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5. Residents who need to take refuge in a cool place are encouraged to visit one of the designated cooling center locations throughout the county.

🌡 Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 112°F this week. Remember to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during the hottest part of the day, and check on neighbors and loved ones—especially older adults and those with functional needs.

đź”— View the full news release for cooling center locations, hours, and additional details:https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2026-143NewsReleaseCoolingCenters.pdf

Commissioner Eric Colvin Scott Ostrow County Commissioner Commissioner Mike Alderson Jr. St. Mary's County Department of Emergency Services St. Mary's County Department of Aging & Human Services Three Oaks Center St Mary's County Department of Social Services St. Mary's County Library St Marys County, MD St. Marys County Maryland St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen

Address

38588 Brett Way, Ste 1
Mechanicsville, MD
20659

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(301) 884-4498

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