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Welcome to Family History Month! This is a time to celebrate and explore the stories, traditions, and heritage that make our families unique. Whether you are just beginning to uncover your roots or have been researching for years, this month offers an opportunity to reflect on the generations that came before us and to preserve their legacy for the future. Let’s celebrate the strength, resilience, and love that define our family histories!

¡Del domingo 15 de septiembre al martes 15 de octubre se celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2024! Explora recursos y formas en que puedes conmemorar este año. Sunday, September 15th through Tuesday, October 15th, marks Hispanic Heritage Month 2024! Explore resources and ways you can commemorate this year.

This January, we established weekly shelter-based medical clinics. In this edition of “Day in the Life,” Senior Director of Medicine for Community Sites Tyler Gray, MD, and Client Service Specialist Luciana Wise-Oliver share a look into one Friday session at the city’s largest emergency shelter.

Baltimore City and County schools opened their doors on August 26. Our Pediatric & Family Clinic team wants to make sure everyone in our community has access to all the tools they need for a successful school year. Check out these resources to support teachers, parents/guardians and their little ones.

When the first medication to prevent HIV became available in 2012, it was a monumental shift—both for people at risk and for public health officials. Read more about clinician and clients working together to increase awareness and prescriptions of PrEP at Health Care for the Homeless.

Since 2019, Health Care for the Homeless has been part of the Renters United Maryland (RUM) coalition—a keyadvocacy group advancing housing justice in Maryland. We talked to RUM leader Zafar Shah about the coalitionand wins this legislative session.

On Monday, July 15, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services hosted a press conference to highlight the success of the Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) program - and to celebrate the program's inclusion in the FY25 state budget. President & CEO Kevin Lindamood was in attendance along with other city and state leaders, including hospital partners who were crucial to funding the local match required during the pilot period.

With four and a half years at Health Care for the Homeless, Lisa Hoffmann first started as our Compliance Coordinator in January of 2020. Weeks later, she became invaluable in helping the organization rise to meet the incredible safety and compliance demands that came during a global pandemic. Building on her nursing and public health degrees as well as experiences in the Peace Corps, the World Health Organization and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Lisa brings a strong sense of teamwork to all areas of her job. Get to know more about Lisa, her team and the role of Quality at Health Care for the Homeless in the Q&A.