Client storytelling is a staple of the nonprofit business model, ever present in advocacy, clinic tours, fundraising—and news articles like the one you are reading right now.
03.09.16
March is here, but there is no guarantee the cold nights are behind us.
Baltimore City has announced that overflow shelter will be available every night through the end of March—regardless of temperature.
Under its Continuum of Care homeless services program, the city has provided overflow shelter on days forecasted to be less than 32 degrees. But now through March 31, additional overflow beds for men and women will be available every night at the Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training and The Baltimore Station.
The Weinberg Housing and Resource Center will coordinate referrals and transportation to overflow shelters as needed. Meanwhile, the Weinberg center (620 Fallsway) and Maryland Veterans center (301 North High Street) should continue to be the go-to sites for single adults seeking beds.
Sarah’s Hope at 12041 Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown will continue to be the main access point for families and will coordinate family overflow space as needed.
Client storytelling is a staple of the nonprofit business model, ever present in advocacy, clinic tours, fundraising—and news articles like the one you are reading right now.
The Trans Rights Advocacy Coalition (TRAC) has been the driving force in championing trans rights policy changes in Maryland. Due to stigma and structural discrimination, transgender people—particularly transgender people of color—experience high rates of homelessness. Following the implementation of the Trans Health Equity Act in January, we talked with TRAC leadership about their work and community.
Since starting in January 2022, REI Health Specialist Arie Hayre-Somuah, LMSW, MPH has worked with our clinical teams to identify health disparities and move us closer to health equity. This year, she is turning her focus to the topic of health literacy.
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Hanna Mast from Senior Communications Manager to Director of Communications. Get to know more about her work in the Q&A below!