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BALTIMORE CITY
Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
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Executive Letter:
Supporting Our Children During the Back to School Season
 Dear Baltimore,
It is time for our beautiful students to go back to school! MOHS is dedicated to being an access point for all residents, especially the bright students and families we serve in our shelters every day. The start of the school year represents new beginnings and opportunities for our students to succeed which is why we decided to have a friendly competition with MOHS staff this month to see how many donations we can collect to help our students kick off the school year right and lessen the financial burden for their parents. I am proud and thankful to our staff who participated in the competition for a great cause, as these donations will benefit the hundreds of school-aged children we serve in our shelters as well as other children in need in our greater community.
In service,
Ernestina Simmons, LCSW-C
Executive Director
  MOHS is a proud supporter of our City School students, and this season we participated in various back to school resource events across the city, including the Mayor’s Annual Back to School event. MOHS enjoyed engaging and providing resources to parents, and distributing free school supplies to students!
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MOHS Thanks Providers for Assistance During Hurricane Debby
Earlier this month, MOHS activated emergency operations to offer shelter to vulnerable residents during the severe weather conditions brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Debby. We successfully provided shelter to many residents in need on the evening of Friday, August 9, 2024. Thank you to all of our partnering city agencies and especially our shelter providers: Weinberg Housing & Resource Center, Sarah’s Hope, and TIME Organization for your service and collaboration!
Happy Labor Day!
MOHS wishes all residents a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! As a reminder – the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline will be temporarily closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. To access emergency shelter during this time, contact City-funded shelters directly or call 2-1-1.
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MOHS Code Red Season Ends on September 1
MOHS' Code Red Extreme Heat Alert Plan officially ends on Sunday, September 1, 2024. We want to thank our partners at the Baltimore City Health Department, Office of Emergency Management, and the MOHS Emergency Services team for their leadership in yet another successful Code Red season in which we acted as a resource to all city residents who needed a break from the heat.
 Project PLASE to Pause Services Amid Renovations
Project PLASE will have one more Community Food Drop Day on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm before undergoing a major reconstruction at their 3601 Old Frederick Road campus and pausing all services until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The food pantry and clothing closet services will resume at the new temporary location in October.
For more information, visit www.projectplase.org.
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We Want to Hear From You!
MOHS cares about the needs of our community and providing information and resources that are helpful to the clients we serve. Please take a moment to complete the survey to let us know how we can better serve you!
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YAB Youth Collaborator Assumes Leadership Position in CoC
The YAB would like to congratulate Youth Collaborator Edward Blackstone on becoming one of the youngest Continuum of Care (CoC) members to hold an executive leadership position. Blackstone, along with new CoC Chair Tara Taylor, aims to build a more efficient and effective Continuum of Care for everyone experiencing homelessness in Baltimore.
Keeping Up With YAB
Baltimore City Youth Action Board (YAB) Meetings are held every Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, contact bmoreyab@gmail.com for details.
The YAB is currently looking for community members to join the Youth Homelessness Action Committee of the Baltimore City CoC. Interested parties should contact bmoreyab@gmail.com for more information.
Listen to the latest episode of the YAB’s Baltimore Youth Impact Podcast on YouTube, which airs monthly.
Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC)
Under new leadership, the CoC will no longer be referred to as “The Journey Home.” Instead, the organization will be known only by its formal title as the Baltimore City Continuum of Care or CoC. In addition, the CoC will also undergo a complete rebranding including the creation of a new logo and internal restructuring of the organization.
Please be advised that the Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) website and social media pages are currently undergoing development. Check back soon for more updates.
Important Dates
Leadership Committee on Homelessness & Housing (LCHH) Meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm via Teams.
CoC General Meeting: Monday, September 12, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Helping Up Mission (1029 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202).
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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