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Mount Rainier Community Tool Shed
The Mount Rainier Community Tool Shed is a collection of hand and power tools that can be used at no cost by residents, businesses, and community groups of Mount Rainier, Maryland, to help improve their property. With initial funding provided by the Prince George's County Livable Communities Initiative, the Tool Shed's purpose is to increase the beauty of Mount Rainier through home repairs, yard improvements, and care of public spaces.

To borrow tools, complete the Application for Borrowing Privileges and review the borrowing rules below:

  • Tools are lent on a first-come first-served basis
  • Tools are for personal (non-commercial) projects
  • Some tools require a deposit paid in advance at City Hall
  • A late fee of $5.00 PER DAY, PER TOOL is assessed for late tools
  • Borrowing privileges are revoked after the second late return
  • Borrowers must pay the replacement cost of any damaged tools
  • Tools must be returned in the condition in which they are received
  • Tools must be cleaned or a cleaning fee of $5.00 will charged per tool
  • Damaged tools are to be reported immediately. Borrowers may be required to replace the equipment
  • Up to three tools may be checked-out at a time

The Tool Shed is overseen by a committee of residents and volunteers assist with staffing and community service projects. Please contact the Tool Shed for further information or to suggest ways you can help.

3601 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Anthony Lee, (240) 273-2777

Winter Hours: Saturdays 9 am until Noon, On-call as requested

 

Mount Rainier Bike COOP
MRBC aims to enable residents of Mt Rainier and the surrounding area to own, maintain, and ride bicycles safely. We reclaim, refurbish, and redistribute used bicycles that would otherwise be heading for the landfill, teach mechanics to youth and adults, and partner with local organizations to promote an inclusive and responsible bicycling community. While the MRBC focuses its services on the residents of Mount Rainier, the shop and its programs are open to all on a donation basis.

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Library
Operationg Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(closed 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM) Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 301-864-8937

Mount Rainier Post Office
3709 RHODE ISLAND AVE. MOUNT RAINIER, MD 20712-9998

Business Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 and Sat 9-noon

Call-A-Bus
The Mount Rainier Call-A-Bus offers curb to curb bus service to medical appointments, shopping centers, recreation centers, libraries, and beauty and barber shops.  Services are also available for field trips, special outings, and after school special events.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3:30 pm.  For reservations and additional information, call 301-985-6586.


MRTV
Mount Rainier Television
Comcast Channel 71   Verizon Channel 21

What you need to know…What you want to know… Watch MRTV for thelatest in City News, Information, and Updates!

MRTV now provides a 24/7 programming schedule. Watch for the daily Program Guide for a list shows and times.

For MRTV comments, suggestions and show ideas contact: mrtvchannel71@yahoo.com or call 301-985-6585 ext. 28 voice mail, Graciela Carbonell, Department Director

Community Legal Services of Prince George's County, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to provide quality civil legal services to the indigent and needy of Prince George's County. The services are provided by the lawyers of Prince George's County and by professional staff.

New clients with legal matters in Prince George’s County may apply for a lawyer to represent them via a telephone intake line on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Proof of financial eligibility is required. Staff members speak English and Spanish. We operate a walk-in clinic for persons representing themselves in family law, domestic violence, small claims, and tenant matters. The clinic is located in the courthouse in Upper Marlboro and operates Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 – 4:00 and Friday 9:00 – Noon. You must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 – 11:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 to be sure to be helped.
For more information contact CLS at (301) 864-8353.

Street Light Outage
Call PEPCO Lights Out. 1-877-737-2662.  You will need the address and pole’s number (usually on a metal label attached to pole).

HELP WITH ENERGY BILLS
The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) helps low-income Maryland citizens pay their heating bills, minimize heating crises, and make energy costs more affordable. A comprehensive energy package, which includes the Maryland Energy Assistance Program and the Electric Universal Service Program, has links to the community and the customer. These programs promote energy conservation, customer financial responsibility and energy independence.

The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) provides assistance with home heating bills. Limited assistance is available to replace broken or inefficient furnaces.
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ohep/index.php

The Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) is a state program that is administered by the Department of Human Resources to assist eligible low-income electric customers with their electric bills. Assistance is available whether you are an active customer or you are currently without service. Eligible electric customers may receive help in three ways:
Help to pay current electric bills;
Help to pay past due electric bills; and,
Help with energy efficiency measures to reduce future electric bills.

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has moved to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). OHEP will continue to refer eligible customers to WAP. WAP may provide home weatherization services to eligible individuals such as weather stripping, caulking, plastic window covering, etc. to help make your home or apartment more fuel efficient and comfortable at no cost. For additional information, please call 1-800-638-7781 or log on to www.dhcd.state.md.us

The Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows MEAP eligible households to enter into a year-round even monthly payment program with their utility company. An equal monthly payment plan based on the estimated cost of the customer's average annual utility usage minus the MEAP benefit will be used to determine the even monthly payments for participation in the USPP.
You may apply for all of this energy assistance programs with a single application. Eligible customers may receive help from both programs. For information contact the Local Home Energy Programs Office in your area, or call 1-800-352-1446. (For the hearing impaired-1-800-925-4434).