Baltimore is in the midst of its first heat wave of 2025. With temperatures topping 100 degrees, what can you do to stay safe?
A Code Red Extreme Heat Alert is in effect from Sunday, 6/22 through Thursday, 6/26. Cooling centers around the city will be open various times between 8:30 am – 7 pm. Call 311 for availability and locations. Find more info here.
08.25.22
Director of Pediatric and Family Medicine, Iris Leviner, MD
Navigating the back-to-school season can be hard enough on its own, let alone during a public health crisis—or without stable housing. Baltimore City and County schools open their doors on August 29; below, Iris and the rest of her team have shared resources to support teachers, parents/guardians and their little ones.
Regardless of your housing situation, your child has a right to:
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures these rights and provides services to children experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
Services and resources at Health Care for the Homeless:
We can help with:
(Providers speak both English and Spanish)
Resources to share:
Does your family or someone you know need to connect with care?
Want to support care for children and families?
Baltimore is in the midst of its first heat wave of 2025. With temperatures topping 100 degrees, what can you do to stay safe?
Fast Fact: Between January and mid-May, eight staff members ventured into new roles at the agency. See who they are and read what they are looking forward to most!
After five positions and nearly 20 years at the agency, we celebrate the promotion of Malcolm Williams, LCSW-C from Senior Client Relations Manager to Director of Community Relations & Engagement. In this new role, Malcolm will continue the work of centering client perspective and leadership at Health Care for the Homeless as well as leading important work toward racial equity and inclusion and strengthening community partnerships across our service areas. Get to know more about him and the new position.
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council was back in Baltimore, May 12-15, for their annual conference! This year's theme was “Building Communities.”