What's happening in our Health Care for the Homeless community...
¡Del viernes 15 de septiembre al domingo 15 de octubre es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2023! Estos son algunos recursos y formas de celebrar este año.
Christina Bauer, CFRE, first joined Health Care for the Homeless in 2010. A native of Rochester, NY with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University, Christina is an experienced fundraiser who has put in years of work as a Sr. Major Gifts Officer. Get to know more about Christina, and what's ahead for the Development Department at Health Care for the Homeless.
This summer we've already seen how hard it is for those experiencing homelessness when it's not safe to be outside.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Dr. Taavon Bazemore comes to us with extensive social work experience with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and Child Protective Services. He is also the founder of Bazemore Clinical Services, LLC, which trains social work clinicians. Read the full Q&A to get to know more about Taavon, and why we’re thrilled to welcome him to Health Care for the Homeless.
“Pass the Mic” is a storytelling space featuring the voices and stories of people with a lived experience of homelessness.
"Day in the life" features a closer look into staff members' perspectives and work on-the-ground. Cynthia Turner is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with nearly 20 years of experience as a Peer.
Bringing nine years of experience at Health Care for the Homeless, Laura Garcia, CRNP, became our Chief Medical Officer in April, 2023. Learn more about her background and approach to leadership at the agency here.
This year, Therapist Case Manager Tammy Montague (LCSW-C) testified to Maryland State Assembly, calling for an end to biased social work exams that prevent Black and brown people from getting their licenses. Read how Black social workers like Tammy are driving out disparity in the field.
