State budget surplus opens opportunities to serve our most vulnerable neighbors
As the Maryland General Assembly began meeting for the 2022 session, the legislature homed in on a host of issues, including COVID, climate and care for loved ones. "This is the year of the Cs!" [...]
“There’s more DaShawns out there that we can save.”
The chant rose up as the crowd walked purposefully east on Monument Ave. Saturday just after noon, toward the spot where four men had been shot on Wednesday. "What do we want? Safe Streets! When [...]
Leveling up to a long-term career
Dysha Spady always wanted to be a certified nursing assistant, like her mother and the women she watched care for her grandmother in hospice. So when she saw an internet posting about a program that [...]
Stopping potholes and pandemics from preventing a student’s progress
When you think of a college student, Uvern Carr-Mines might not be the image that comes to mind. A 41-year-old with a husband and three young children, she is a former nurse technician considering a [...]
Part of his journey
On any given night, 2,193 individuals either sleep on the street or find temporary shelter in Baltimore City. Every person counted in that statistic has a story associated with their journey, including Daudi Boma. The [...]
Making small wishes come true, one resident at a time
Every year, residents of the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center have the opportunity to create a wish list filled with the things they want or need most. Then, instead of mailing it to the North [...]