Welcome

Welcome to Diakonia Inc., and thanks for visiting! Diakonia provides emergency and transitional housing to the local community. We hope to provide you the information you need about Diakonia and some related services offered to the communities in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.

Diakonia Inc. is the only provider of comprehensive emergency and transitional housing for men, women and families on the lower eastern shore of Maryland.

Diakonia Inc. is dedicated to building a foundation for those in crisis to maintain a lifestyle without homelessness while providing security, stability and enhancing quality of life.

Diakonia Inc. provides emergency food assistance and housing services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In 2007, guestsrepresented more than 9,616 bed nights; 58% of whom had mental health issues, and were taking four or more prescription medications per day, more than 5,000 food bags were distributed from the pantry staff and still, more than 800 people were turned away from Diakonia Inc.

Diakonia Inc., a private, non-profit, 501c3 organization, is funded by houses of worship, organizations and individuals from the local community, as well as local, state and federal governments and the United Way of the Lower Esatern Shore.

If you are here to refer a client or make a donation please follow the Contacting Diakonia link.

Erika and Amy

Erika and Amy are the current undergraduate student interns at Diakonia. The semester is just about over and we will miss them, but wish them the best!

Check out the Diakonia Staff page for more.