Founded in 1979, the Maryland Food Bank provides six million meals a year in Maryland through its partnership with nearly 1,200 soup kitchens, pantries, shelters, and community-based organizations. Learn more about their work.
Transgender Day of Visibility 2024
03.28.24
Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about the transgender community worldwide. The day aims to promote greater understanding, acceptance, support, and inclusivity for transgender people.
Explore some ways to commemorate this day below.
Provider Insights for Promoting Inclusive Care
If you are interested in learning more about this topic please reach out to Deborah Dunn, PA!
Help make Maryland safe for trans people
One in five trans individuals and 41% of Black transgender people have experienced homelessness. We're committed to providing LGBTQ+ affirming care and advocating for trans people’s access to medical care in Maryland. That's why it's one of our legislative priorities this year before the Maryland General Assembly.
We are working in partnership with the Trans Rights Advocacy Coalition (TRAC) to pass SB 119/HB 691, a bill to add gender-affirming care to the type of care that is shielded from outside states bringing criminal, civil or medical board action against the provision of Gender Affirming Care.
If you are interested in learning more Director of Public Policy, Joanna Diamond can answer any specific questions about the bill, next steps, and how to get involved.
Transgender & Nonbinary Training
Upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility Events
Unveiling Voices: Trans Day Of Visibility Awards Gala, Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Trans Day of Visibility Celebration, Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Trans Day of Visibility Celebration, Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM
More Recent News
11.15.24
More than a quarter of all client visits to Health Care for the Homeless are with case managers. Presented below is one day in the life of Case Management Coordinator Adrienne Burgess-Bromley, who has been with the agency for 16 years.
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10.30.24
Baltimore, you are rockstars! On the sunny first Saturday of November, 300+ runners, walkers, friends and volunteers took over Patterson Park for the 10th Annual Rock Your Socks 5K! We danced, cheered and enjoyed a festive race village complete with coffee, bagels, donuts, a bounce house and easy ways to engage with community partners.
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10.29.24
Since opening Sojourner Place at Oliver in 2022, our affordable housing development team has been busy laying the groundwork for more affordable housing in Baltimore through a newly formed subsidiary under Health Care for the Homeless called the HCH Real Estate Company.
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