Q: Why should we invest in West Baltimore?
I’ve seen a lot of health disparities. Life expectancy is much lower. Jobs in the area are scarce. Public transportation is not reliable. And people have significant medical, mental health and substance use needs that aren’t being met. It’s where we need to be.

What does home mean to you? Safety, privacy, comfort—each of us probably has a different answer. For Nettie (read her story here) a home is an opportunity to bring her family together.

Six months ago, Nettie Snyder, her partner, Jaden, and five kids piled into a U-Haul, leaving North Carolina and heading back to Baltimore with little more than their clothes. She was a mother on a mission to reunite her family.

Thomas Shuron, who has spent all 70 years of his life in Baltimore, never went to a dentist until last September.
Without insurance or a stable place to live, dental care just wasn’t an option for Thomas. And he was terrified of the pain.

Read our joint statement on the loss of a lifelong advocate for justice.

What happens when you put 150 Baltimore leaders in one room and ask them to discuss what creates and perpetuates homelessness? 

Intentional and critically uncomfortable conversations. 

This September, nearly 50 supportive housing clients gathered at Cox Point Park for a very special picnic.

This September, ten clients gathered at our West Baltimore clinic to discuss homelessness and the barriers they face in their community. Here are just a few take aways. 

Your co-workers are going the extra mile… literally! Meet the coolest staff-led 5K teams on the block, and get inspired to join their teams or create your own. See you at Lake Montebello on November 2!

Thanks to Amerigroup's donation of 180 backpacks and all the folders, notebooks and writing utensils needed to fill them, this year will be a whole lot less stressful for families experiencing housing instability.