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BALTIMORE CITY
Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
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 MOHS Joins House of Ruth Maryland and MONSE to Commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, MOHS was proud to wear our purple throughout the month and stand in unity with our partners at House of Ruth Maryland and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) in raising awareness of domestic violence.
We are proud to support House of Ruth Maryland in their mission to provide trauma-informed care, protect survivors, and ultimately ensure that everyone is able to feel safe in their homes. If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence contact the House of Ruth Maryland emergency hotline at (410) 889- RUTH (7884).
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 MOHS Supports Providers and Community at Day of Unity Gala
MOHS extends a heartfelt thank you to Christina Flowers and our friends at the Belvedere Real Care Providers for inviting us to celebrate the outstanding community members and organizations that advocate and work to reduce barriers for people experiencing homelessness in Baltimore City everyday at the inaugural Day of Unity Gala held on Friday, October 18, 2024.
 MOHS Helps Promote Clean and Healthy Communities
Over the weekend, MOHS joined City agencies, community-based organizations, and residents for the Mayor’s Annual Fall Cleanup, which is a citywide community cleaning initiative that helps beautify Baltimore neighborhoods while building community.
 Baltimore Celebrates Veterans in Annual Parade
Mayor Scott invites you to participate in the City’s Annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12 noon. The parade will kick off at the Washington Monument (699 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) and conclude at the War Memorial Plaza.
If you want to participate or have a question, please email mayorsoffice.event@baltimorecity.gov.
Please note that Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, November 11, 2024, and the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline will be temporarily closed. To access emergency shelter, reach out to City-funded shelters directly.
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 MOHS Expands DSS Partnership to Offer On Site Services
Earlier this year, MOHS partnered with the Department of Social Services (DSS) for a pilot program to provide services to clients on site at City-funded shelters. MOHS is proud to announce the extension of this partnership to now offer services including disability, medical, TCA, SNAP, and medical assistance to shelter residents on an ongoing basis.
 Winter Shelter Season Begins November 1, 2024
MOHS is gearing up for “Code Purple” or winter shelter season, which begins on Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends on Monday, March 31, 2025. Thank you to our partners at the Baltimore City Health Department, the Office of Emergency Management, and our shelter providers for your continued collaboration as we work together to protect the health and safety of all City residents in need, especially those experiencing homelessness.
 Happy Thanksgiving!
MOHS wishes all residents a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Day! As a reminder – the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline will be temporarily closed on Thursday, November 28, 2024. To access emergency shelter, reach out to City-funded shelters directly or call 2-1-1.
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 Typically when you hear about domestic violence you think about battered women, but House of Ruth Maryland (HRM) aims to change the narrative and dismantle the stigma around domestic violence by acting as a resource to all those who are experiencing interpersonal violence. Best known for its robust shelter, HRM offers survivors holistic, low-barrier, and trauma-informed support coupled with wrap-around services. This is particularly key for survivors who have to relocate based on the level of danger within their homes. “It really means meeting individuals where they are at and recognizing that they have experienced a level of trauma in their lives or some sort of incident that led them to a place where they need support or services directly related to the trauma they have experienced,” said HRM Associate Director of Residential Services Gabrielle Millard.
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Mayor Scott, MOHS, Dept. of Real Estate Announce PSH Hotel Conversion Applicant Awardee
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YAB Invites You to Join the Youth Homelessness Action Committee
YAB is looking for youth, college students, advocates, and youth organizations to join the Youth Homelessness Action Committee (YHAC). Join today!
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Now Accepting 2024 CoC Board Member Nominations
The Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking qualified individuals and those with lived experience of homelessness who have a passion for serving vulnerable populations to serve on the CoC Board.
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Become a CoC Member Today!
The CoC will now use Member365 to manage communication, committees, voting, and more. Those interested in becoming a CoC member can either register as an agency or individual (please review details carefully). Click here to register!
For non-members who want to stay up-to-date, be sure to subscribe for CoC updates.
Important Dates
2024 CoC Board Member Nominations: The deadline to complete the nomination form is Friday, November 8, 2024, and the election period will be open from December 6 - 12, 2024.
CoC General Meeting: Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Helping Up Mission (1029 E. Baltimore St., 21201).
 Pay It Forward!
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Your in-kind donations to MOHS Outreach and local homeless services organizations help to provide essential support for individuals experiencing homelessness and assist direct service organizations by supplying them with the inventory and financing to help further their impact in the community. |
Unlock the Power of People: Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024
The following Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday, which is a charitable initiative that seeks to inspire generosity and foster a culture of giving back to the community.
Executive Letter:
Grateful to Celebrate One Year with the City of Baltimore
Dear Baltimore,
This month, I was grateful to celebrate my one year anniversary as the Executive Director at the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services. First and foremost, thank you for welcoming me to the City of Baltimore one year ago. Words cannot fully express how grateful I am for this journey, and I would be remiss if I did not express my heartfelt gratitude to my MOHS team and our service providers whose passion for this work is literally changing the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness on a daily basis. I am proud of the progress we’ve made together thus far and look forward to our continued collaboration as we seek to improve our homeless response system.
In service,
Ernestina Simmons, LCSW-C
Executive Director
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