“I’ll do whatever it takes,” Pamela* thought, the pain of her infected tooth consuming her entire body.
Meanwhile, across town, Health Care for the Homeless Dental Director Parita Patel was figuring out how to safely reopen the dental clinic during a global pandemic.
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02.05.21
2013
02.05.21
Rachelle Adams was sent home on her first day of work.
A few months later, she had a chance to be back in the clinic in an unexpected role: a trained COVID-19 screener.
2012
01.22.21
Accounting Manager Jeremy Givens (left) and Board Member Michael B. Jackson (middle) sat down with Senior Director of Equity & Engagement Eddie Martin, Jr. (right) to discuss their new roles as our respective Staff and Board REI Committee Chairs.
2006
01.19.21
Lifelong Baltimorean and retired teacher Claire Ritterhoff is no stranger to putting her sewing skills to use for others.
2004
12.24.20
We’ve made it to the end of 2020.
It's tempting to say “finally,” but nothing feels settled. We are still balanced on a knife’s edge—dealing with a rising pandemic, widespread hunger, unemployment and isolation.
But we persist. We have hope. And at our best, we take care of each other.
Luis Castillo never had a lot, but he was proud to help...
1973
12.16.20
On Thursday, December 17 we remembered the lives of 155 people with the experience of homelessness who died in 2020.
Read their names and watch the memorial here.
1944
12.07.20
Every year at our staff retreat, we take time to honor and celebrate staff members who best represent our Core Values and one HCH-er at Heart.
Review this year's awardees here!
1934
12.05.20
This month, with COVID-19 cases rising, it's an especially important time to protect against the flu. Population Health Nurse Tracy Russell and Director of Compliance Margaret Flanagan explain why we need to keep the spotlight on flu season, now more than ever.This
1932
11.17.20
Many of us are struggling to navigate holiday gatherings and travel decisions this year. We've rounded up a few resources - and some memes and gifs - that might help.
1915