What's New This Week?
Baltimore City has moved into Phase 2 as of Friday, June 19th!
Loosening restrictions does not mean that activities are risk-free. Residents should continue wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing.
Biweekly COVID-19 Calls with MIMA
If you haven’t been able to join MIMA’s biweekly COVID-19 calls, we’re creating a Facebook event to make it more accessible. Check out MIMA’s Facebook Event for the link to the online meeting and phone call-in number!
Spanish PSA by the Baltimore Orioles
Check out MIMA’s second coronavirus video PSA in Spanish, this time from the Baltimore Orioles!
Baltimore Health Corps
Baltimore City will be hiring over 300 health workers to conduct contact tracing, care coordination, and other public health activities for the duration of the Baltimore City COVID-19 response. Visit baltimorecorps.org to learn more and apply! Bilingual applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
New Federal Stimulus Payment Eligibility
People who usually do not file taxes may be eligible for the federal stimulus payment. Complete this online form with the IRS by October 15th. The form has to be completed online – there is no paper form – and people without bank accounts will receive a debit card or check in the mail.
Adult Learning Center GED and English classes
Morning and evening classes are available, classes are free with a $10 fee for materials. Call to sign up now- summer distance learning starts July 7th, or you can get on the list for the fall semester which starts in September. For GED classes call 410-261-3517. For English classes call 410-261-0023. Email jschneiderman@strongcitybaltimore.org with any questions. The Adult learning center is located at 2101 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore MD 21213. Get more info about the Adult Learning Center here.
Volunteers Needed!
Interested in volunteering to support our immigrant communities? We are currently searching for reliable volunteers- especially those with additional language skills- to support a variety of programs and initiatives in response to COVID-19. To learn more and apply, please visit bit.ly/MIMAvolunteer.
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MIMA welcomes Charlie Nguyen!
Charlie is a fourth-year student at Johns Hopkins University studying public health and economics. Coming from a largely immigrant community in California (the largest concentration of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam!) and as a child of refugees, Charlie is interested in immigrant well-being and civic engagement. During his time as a Volunteer Program Coordinator, he hopes to help MIMA strengthen and implement its volunteer program, adapting it to be better equipped for long-term needs. Along the way, he is excited to learn more about how MIMA works with community partners to serve Baltimore's immigrant communities. We are so excited to have Charlie on the MIMA team!
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Community Spotlight:
Breath of God Lutheran Church
Breath of God Lutheran Church in Highlandtown has been part of the pandemic-related food response efforts in Southeast Baltimore since March 18th. When it was announced that schools were closing, they were immediately concerned for the wellbeing of children and their families here in the neighborhood, as so many of them depend on the daily meals and the other food support available at schools. As a longstanding participant in the Summer Food Service Program, they were familiar with the regulations and protocols involved in the work, and had a track record with the necessary agencies. In addition to food for children, they also cooked hot breakfast and lunch each day for adults. Over a few weeks they built up to 630 meals and 210 snacks per day for children, and 200 meals per day for adults, Monday through Friday. In addition to that, they were able to add 150 produce boxes from the city and around 150 bags of groceries donated from Amazon each week.
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Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
100 N. Holliday Street, Room 250
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-8056 |
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