NeighborWorks Anniversary!
Facing the converging crises of Covid-19, rampant housing insecurity, and racial injustice, we reflect on our legacy of ensuring equity, justice, and dignity in our community and the steadfast support that we have received that made our efforts possible.
St. Ambrose helps families access resources, supports individuals during times of uncertainty, and provides a pathway home and a springboard to a better life.
Read on to see how St. Ambrose helped a couple find their forever home, information on Medicare Open Enrollment, how civil legal services can help change lives and and much more. Also, be sure to check out the information below to see ways you can support this work.
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One Couple's Pathway to Forever and Home
Ashley and Mario found St. Ambrose back in March, right before the pandemic began. They were searching for their very first home with the help of Nnameka “Chima”, from Homeset Realty and Larry McMillan, from M&T Bank, who participated in a St. Ambrose Counseling workshop back in February.
The couple was eager to find their new home because interest rates were at the lowest they have been in history. They had a decent amount of savings but the search for housing was incredibly difficult because of the limited availability of in-person showings due to Covid-19. This setback did not stop Ashley and Mario.
Click here to read Ashley and Mario's journey towards finding home and everlasting love!
Interested in learning more about Housing Counseling at St. Ambrose? Upcoming Housing Counseling workshops are posted weekly on our social media channels and in our monthly E-Newsletter. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us by calling 410-366-8550 ext. 249.
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Like many organizations, St. Ambrose will be celebrating #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020.
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Medicare Open Enrollment
If you are new to Medicare or if you are currently on a Medicare plan, now is the time to look at your options and enroll in the right plan that works best for you!
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15- December 7.
For assistance with your healthcare options, call the Maryland Access Point (MAP) hotline at 410-396-2273 to be referred to your local State Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Counselor.
Click the flyer to view additional information.
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Sign up for Energy Assistance
The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) provides bill assistance to low-income households in the State of Maryland to make their energy costs more affordable and to help with the prevention of loss and the restoration of home energy services.
Learn more about how much money you can save on your bills (heating, gas, and electric) with the Maryland Energy Assistance Program.
*Energy assistance will not reduce the amount of any other public assistance benefits you receive, such as TCA or Food Stamps. Nor will it reduce Social Security benefits.
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How Civil Legal Services Can Help Change Lives
St. Ambrose attorneys represented an elderly Baltimore City woman whose house was ticketed for violation of community property maintenance standards. She had been in the hospital and unable to manage her home- or respond to the notices.
Read here to learn how staff attorneys assisted in reducing the fine and provided her family the time necessary to improve the property.
If you are concerned about foreclosure or eviction during Covid-19, please contact an attorney by emailing us here or by calling 410-366-8550 ext. 209.
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Adopt-A-Family
As Covid-19 unleashed a host of uncertainties in nearly every aspect of personal and public life, St. Ambrose focused on helping families protect and safeguard their homes.
Throughout the pandemic and its ensuing fallout, we are keeping individuals and families across the region safe and stably housed. We've provided residents with disinfecting supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to minimize the possibility of spreading the virus.
The Adopt-A-Family Emergency Fund helps families obtain essential items- from bedding, to pots and pans, to money for transportation to work- when they unexpectedly find themselves in need. This enables us to respond quickly to those who come to us for assistance.
You can make sure families have what they need to survive and thrive by mailing a check or donating to St. Ambrose online. Your generosity provides hope for a brighter, better future for all of our families.
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2020 Community Investment Tax Credits Are Available!
Community Investment Tax Credits help St. Ambrose raise critical funds that support families with programs that are both innovative and reliable. As Covid-19 has shown us all, the work to ensure that individuals and families have a pathway to secure, stable housing, is critical today and every day.
Tax credits can help support the vital work of providing affordable housing, protecting families, and pursuing justice while significantly reducing the out-of-pocket cost of your donation. When you make a donation of $500 or more to St. Ambrose, you may be eligible to receive a Maryland Community Investment Tax Credit equal to 50% of the value of your donation. Community investment tax credits are in addition to Federal and State charitable tax deductions.
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Upcoming Virtual Workshops
St. Ambrose offers FREE Zoom Homebuyer Education Workshops. Workshops can be viewed directly from your home computer or smartphone.
Baltimore County Home-Buying Workshop
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
Baltimore City Home-Buying Workshop
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
All workshops are held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You MUST register in advance to attend the workshop. To register, click here.
Questions? Please call 410-366-8550 ext. 249 or email us.
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