BALTIMORE, MD—With 16% of young Americans neither working nor in school, exposing them to greater risk of poverty and violence, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Most At-Risk Youth. Fortunately, Maryland came in near the bottom of the list at No. 45 out of 51. To determine where young Americans are not […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with the Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH), announced that it is now accepting proposals to help organizations develop and implement innovative strategies that integrate workforce and housing resources to support job seekers experiencing homelessness or in need of eviction prevention. Proposals will be due on June 17, 2022, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Weis Markets has done it again. The regional grocery chain has made another donation to a local organization that helps students in need. Weis Markets donated $5,000 to the Student Support Network this week. The Student Support Network helps students who are struggling with the effects of poverty and homelessness by donating food, clothing, school supplies, and personal care […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that overall homelessness in Maryland has been reduced by 9.47% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58%. Conducted by the state’s 16 designated Continuums of Care and supported by the Maryland Department […]
Baby, it’s cold outside – and The Avenue at White Marsh and Today’s 101.9 FM want to help the homeless. On Saturday, January 20, 2018, The Avenue will be partnering up with Today’s 101.9 for BUNDLE UP BALTIMORE, an event that will benefit the Salvation Army of Central Maryland. Today’s 101.9 will be collecting winter attire – jackets, gloves, caps […]
Officers in the Essex Precinct of the Baltimore County Police Department have begun an outreach to the homeless. The outreach program is the idea of Essex Precinct Commander, Captain Andre Davis. Captain Davis was concerned about the welfare of the homeless during the winter months. He also knew that it is not uncommon for officers to get complaints about homeless […]