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BALTIMORE CITY
Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
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 Happy Holidays, Baltimore!
The holidays are a time when people find themselves surrounded by the simple joy of being home with loved ones. A reminder of the priceless gift that is a safe place to call home.
In the spirit of gratitude and compassion, MOHS extends a heartfelt thanks to each of you who has played a part in transforming lives and fostering hope throughout the year.
This season, let's celebrate the power of community and reflect on the profound impact that even the smallest acts of kindness can have. Wishing you a season filled with love, light, and the joy of making a positive impact.
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MOHS Spreads Holiday Cheer
 Pictures are from Mayor Scott's Christmas Tree Lighting, MOHS' Emergency Services Team 2nd Annual Christmas Caroling Event, Toy Donation Drive for Sarah's Hope Family Shelter, and Gift Donations to Families in City-funded Shelters.
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Home for the Holidays!
 'Home for the Holidays' is more than a campaign; it's a collection of stories that redefine what home means. Each story reminds us that factors that contribute to homelessness are universal and can happen to anyone. Help us share the stories of people with lived experience of homelessness and address the common challenges faced by our most vulnerable neighbors.
Congratulations to the countless households that exited homelessness this year and are celebrating the holidays with a safe place to call home. Let's keep working together to make sure homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring in Baltimore City.
Volunteer Opportunity - Sign Up Today!
2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count
Baltimore City's PIT Count will be taking place on the nights of Sunday, January 21 and Monday 22, 2024. Baltimore's Continuum of Care (CoC) will need volunteers to help trained staff canvass the city when counting persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness. For more information on volunteer registration, visit bit.ly/Bmore2024PIT or scan the QR code.
Registration for this event ends on January 5, 2024.
If you have questions regarding this volunteer opportunity, please email Camille.Wathne@baltimorecity.gov.
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Recent News
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)
The AHAR report outlines the key findings of the Point-In-Time (PIT) Counts and Housing Inventory Counts (HIC) conducted in January 2023 in communities across the nation. Experiences of homelessness increased nationwide across all household types by 12% in 2023. Maryland is noted for having one of the largest decreases (39.1%) in experiences of homelessness from 2007-2023 (PIT Count data was first reported in 2007).
There has been a continuous decline over the past four years in the number of people counted during the PIT Count as experiencing homelessness in Baltimore City, however, this year’s three percent decline is considered not statistically significant. See how Baltimore compares to the rest of the nation in the AHAR report.
Key Findings are on pages 3-4.
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Mayor Scott, BUILD, & GBC Announce Landmark Agreement on Historic Plan to Invest $3 Billion in Baltimore’s Neighborhoods to Tackle Vacant Properties
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BMORE Alert
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MOHS is happy to partner with the Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management to support BMORE Alert.
People experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable during critical events, hazardous or emergency incidents, and recovery efforts. That’s why it is important for our whole community – people who are experiencing homelessness, homeless service providers, homeless advocates, community activists, and concerned citizens – to sign up and spread the word!
Text "BMOREALERT" to 888777 to join.
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All City-funded shelters will remain OPEN throughout the holiday season and continue to provide services. However, the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline and MOHS offices are closed on the following dates:
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Christmas - Monday, December 25, 2023
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New Years Day - Monday, January 1, 2024
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 15, 2024
To access emergency shelter on these dates, please contact the shelters directly or call 2-1-1.
Winter Shelter
From November 1, 2023, to April 1, 2024, MOHS will provide extended emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness on nights when the temperature with wind chill reaches freezing (32 degrees and below). To see the current winter shelter status and updates from MOHS, please visit bit.ly/bmorewintershelter.
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We Are Hiring!
 Want to join the collective effort to end homelessness in Baltimore City? MOHS is currently hiring for the following positions:
People with lived experience of homelessness are welcome to apply.
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