The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services has declared a winter shelter warning for Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4 pm until Thursday, January 23 at 9 am. Call 211 (available 24/7) or 443-984-9540 to connect with shelter. Get more info here.
Oscar Riaz
"Yo soy de mi país." Oscar is a barber and family man, seen here in a jersey for the Honduras national football team. This story was translated from the original Spanish.
You Zoomed into our hearts!
Linda Mason
Women in crisis have a safe space and excellent care because of you. Your support makes sure women like Linda Mason get care when they need it most.
Linda’s world flipped upside down when her cancer returned two years ago. Isolated and afraid, Linda turned to alcohol to numb the pain and fear. Luckily, she knew where she could go for help.
"I see such great potential in our medical work. And now I get the great honor of leading the medical assistants. I’m looking forward to using all the different strengths of our CMAs to create a stronger team."
Statistics
In Baltimore, 21.8% of the population lives in poverty — more than double the state average
Four Ten Lofts | Baltimore Needs More Housing
“When we speak of homelessness, I speak of a person who doesn’t have a key to his or her own place.”
Our pediatrics team is on the move
Our pediatrics team members usually don’t sit still. Sitting still means they’re not out meeting people—and meeting people is key. So they get out in the community a few days a week and visit shelters across the city. Nurse Practitioner Judy Kandel and Social Worker Debbie Wilcox visit Booth House on Wednesday mornings. Here, they share an office and together, helping connect families who are staying in the shelter to care.
