When you first meet Kara Demindes, you’re struck by her unshakable resolve. Born at just 24 weeks, Kara spent the first nine months of her life in the hospital, fighting to survive. “I held on,” she says. “And I’m still holding on today.”
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01.17.19
March 1, 1954 - January 15, 2019
It is with deep sadness that we share that former Board of Directors member Dr. Thomas Lansdale passed away Tuesday, January 15 in Bethesda, Maryland.
A memorial service is planned at Tom’s high school alma mater in Pennsylvania on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
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01.16.19
Maybe you've heard of the Point-in-Time or PIT count before. Formerly every two years, but now annually, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities to help identify individuals, families and youth experiencing homelessness in each jurisdiction.
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01.08.19
After over a decade and many different positions at Johns Hopkins University, we are excited that Wynona China is joining our Health Care for the Homeless family.
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12.21.18
You’re the reason Vanessa can see a dentist at all. Over the last year, she has found relief from pain and recovered her 1,000-watt grin because of the care your gifts make possible—care she can't get anywhere else.
Like Vanessa, hundreds of people each month come to our dental clinics thinking they'll never smile again. Dental pain prevents them from sleeping, eating and talking.
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12.21.18
The 2019 Chocolate Affair is Saturday, February 2. We've pulled together this list of the top reasons to get yourself to the sweetest night in town!
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12.13.18
When you grow up poor in Baltimore, the odds aren’t in your favor. Your life expectancy lags 20 years behind people from wealthy neighborhoods. You’re more likely to get diabetes and heart disease. You’re also more likely to experience trauma and suffer from behavioral health issues.
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12.10.18
Looking out at a room of 13 freshmen from the Mercy High Women in Medicine Program, Chief Quality Officer Tonii Geden said, "Diversity in health care is important—it makes a huge difference in how we move forward." We see 10,000 people a year, all from different walks of life, making a staff full of diverse identities, backgrounds and experiences critical.
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11.06.18
A crowd of 400+ runners and volunteers ran, walked, shimmied and skipped around Lake Montebello for the fifth annual Rock Your Socks 5K on Saturday, November 3.
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11.02.18
When it comes to taking steps to end homelessness, Justice League team member Carolyn Henrich walks the walk—literally.
For years, Carolyn participated in walks to raise money for breast cancer, brain tumor research and more. After learning about the Rock Your Socks 5K last year, she hit the ground running as a 5K ambassador, fundraiser and participant.
Why?
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