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Due to expected temperatures in the low 30s tonight, winter shelter status is in effect until 11 a.m. tomorrow in Baltimore City. Numerous shelters in the area have additional beds available for single adults and families. To access winter shelter beds, single adults should report to the Weinberg Housing Resource Center (620 Fallsway) beginning at 4 p.m. or contact Te-Sha Reid at 443-478-3777. Families in need of winter shelter, should call Sarah’s Hope (1114 N. Mount Street) at 410-396-2204 or Salvation Army Booth House (1114 N. Calvert Street) at 410-685-8878.
For more on winter shelter and the most up-to-date information, please go to: http://human-services.baltimorecity.gov/homeless-services/winter-shelter.
February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. During this time, we have a chance to focus on the significant role Black populations have played in shaping the world and to celebrate their contributions to society that have often gone overlooked.
Any change in administration brings new policy priorities. Recent actions by the federal Administration, Congressional leadership and the Supreme Court outline dramatic policy changes in the years ahead that could negatively affect the people we serve. The agency will be guided by the following principles, consistent with our approach over the past 40 years.
Pass the Mic features the voices and stories of people with a lived experience of homelessness. In this edition, hear from Deborah - a US Army veteran, Bingo lover and lifelong volunteer.