Director or Housing Services Lawanda Williams and her team recently navigated their client, Ms. L*, through some very hard circumstances. Ms. L was diagnosed with stage 4-vulvar cancer, and doctors recommended radiation and chemotherapy. Right in the thick of intense treatment, physicians decided they wouldn’t prescribe Ms. L pain medication because of struggles with substance use.
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01.29.18
Jimmy's new home at Sojourner Place is the "launch pad" for his future. Next up: putting his old plumbing tools back to work.
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01.22.18
Amid the latest round of forced encampment closures, our position remains what it has always been: forced closures are not the solution to homelessness, and they do harm.
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01.19.18
A crew of 20 amazing staff members, board members and volunteers called over 500 community supporters simply to say thank you.
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01.12.18
Both legislative chambers voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of last year’s successful paid sick leave bill.
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01.12.18
January 12 was not the usual Friday at 421 Fallsway. Amidst the daily work of providing health care and supportive services to some 300 neighbors without homes, we hosted the nation’s two top health officials.
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01.02.18
A Code Blue Alert is in effect until Monday, January 8 and a winter shelter declaration (when the temperature is 32 degrees or below) has been made until Thursday, January 11, meaning additional shelter beds are available for those who need them.
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01.02.18
On Thursday, January 11, the 3rd-floor large conference room at 421 Fallsway will be full of party hats, pizzas and a whole lot of gratitude. Hopefully, you’ll be there, too!
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12.20.17
On Tuesday, December 19, we officially welcomed 10 new members to our Board of Directors! You're sure to hear plenty more about them in the New Year, but here's a brief introduction to get you all acquainted!
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12.18.17
On February 3, Health Care for the Homeless teams up with Baltimore’s top chefs—and you—to end homelessness in Baltimore. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an evening of delicious food and delightful company.
Together, let’s move people from crisis to stability and into homes of their own.
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