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BALTIMORE CITY
Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
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Executive Letter: Holiday Reflections
Dear Baltimore,
The end of the year always brings about a special time of reflection and gratitude along with renewed commitment and enhanced motivation for the upcoming year. As I reflect over this past year, I can not help but be thankful for your passion for our community and willingness to serve others above all else. Together, we have been able to navigate tough challenges and secure incredible victories that will benefit all residents in need of shelter and services and also help to break the cycle of homelessness for so many. I am equally as passionate about this work and as we look forward to 2025, I am excited to work even closer with our partners, providers, city leaders, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness to further our mission of making homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring in Baltimore City.
In service,
Ernestina Simmons, LCSW-C
Executive Director
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 HOPWA Helps Spread Awareness for HIV/AIDS
MOHS extends a special thank you to the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs for inviting our Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Team to engage with residents and spread awareness of HIV/AIDS.
 Happy New Year from MOHS!
We are grateful to our partners, providers, supporters, and advocates who have helped to further our mission of making homelessness rare and brief in Baltimore City this year. Looking ahead, we are excited to expand our impact in the year 2025!
As a reminder – the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. To access emergency shelter, reach out to City-funded shelters directly or call 2-1-1.
 City of Baltimore to Host Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade
On Monday, January 20, 2025, the City of Baltimore invites you to join us for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade kicking off at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street.
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 Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, MOHS joined our partners, Health Care for the Homeless, at the Homeless Persons Memorial Event to honor our neighbors without homes who passed away in 2024.
 The City of Baltimore's Vigil of Remembrance
To honor the lives lost in the year 2024, the City of Baltimore will hold its annual Vigil of Remembrance on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. on the War Memorial Plaza (outside of City Hall).
 Call for Volunteers to Assist with 2025 Point-in-Time Count
MOHS and the Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) need volunteers to assist with various tasks during the upcoming 2025 Point-in-Time Count held on Sunday, January 26, 2025 and Monday, January 27, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Please fill out the form below if you would like to volunteer.
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Kalantae's Story
At just 22 years old, Kalantae has already faced more hardships than many endure in a lifetime. First experiencing homelessness at 18, he’s spent the past four years navigating a cycle of instability.
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Jane's Story
In October 2023, Jane escaped an unsafe living environment, in which she spent months couch surfing, staying in hotels, and renting Airbnbs— facing uncertainty each day.
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Darryl's Story
Darryl's addiction to drugs caused him to live in conditions that he once thought of as unimaginable. After years of battling addiction and living in a space that was simply uninhabitable, Darryl made the life-changing decision to seek help.
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Iya's Story
Through Iya's own experiences as a Trans woman of color, she saw that there was a clear disconnect in the housing system and many discriminatory practices that members of the LGBTQIA+ community faced when trying to access services.
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Tori's Story
Often staying with family members or in her car, Tori constantly worried about having a safe place to lay her head at night. The stress of survival made it hard to focus on school, and she made the difficult decision to drop out in 12th grade to work full-time and provide for herself.
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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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CoC Welcomes New Board Members
The Continuum of Care (CoC) is excited to welcome the newest Board Members and looks forward to their contributions in advancing the CoC's mission. The CoC also wants to extend their sincerest gratitude to all the nominees for their participation in this process.
A full report of the election results can be found here.
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
CoC General Meeting: Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Helping Up Mission (1029 E. Baltimore St., 21201).
 MOHS Outreach Winter Donation Drive
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Help the MOHS Outreach Team support individuals experiencing homelessness this winter by donating new or freshly cleaned winter clothing and other essential items. Please contact HomelessOutreach@baltimorecity.gov to schedule a donation time. |
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