Cops and Pops!- Today at 2 p.m.
Baltimore Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Please Give Your Input!
This fall, Baltimore will launch a guaranteed income pilot to see how it can help residents reach financial security and needs your input. Guaranteed income is the distribution of cash payments with no strings attached and no work requirements. It is meant to supplement, not replace, existing forms of food, housing and medical assistance.

Please share your input through the survey or participate in a focus group: https://www.bmorechildren.com/guaranteed-income

Overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success, Baltimore’s guaranteed income pilot will be a short-term program in which a small, specific group of residents will receive payments and the impact of those payments will be tracked and measured.

Baltimore residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on program details, like who will participate in the pilot and how long it will last (survey above). The committee will also conduct focus groups in late June, with a goal of completing the pilot design by late summer and launching a guaranteed income pilot program in Baltimore this fall.
Interested in Getting the COVID Vaccine?
Hello Neighbors,

We wanted to share the following information regarding vaccination appointments. For Baltimore City residents who qualify and are interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, all appointments are now being made through the following website: www.getthevaccinebaltimore.org.
Share Your Experience!
Over the next few months, UMB will be highlighting members of the community and their vaccination experience. Share your experience getting vaccinated by tagging us @umbaltimore and using #UMBVaccinesWork on Twitter or Instagram. Include why you got the vaccine. You can also submit your photos and comments about your vaccine experience, by clicking here.
CEC Mosaic Workshop
Youth Open Mic
ROAR- Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise Center
We are very pleased to announce that the ROAR Center is reopening for intake at a limited capacity.

We welcome referrals for Baltimore city residents who were harmed in the city with an annual income of no more than 70k, with an additional 5k per dependents. We support survivors who have experienced the types of crime listed below:

  • Sexual and physical assaults,
  • Intimate partner violence,
  • Stalking/Harassment,
  • Human trafficking,
  • Hate and bias crimes,
  • Gun violence (non-fatal and homicides)/Stabbing/Carjacking,
  • Home invasion and Robbery (when injuries are sustained).
 
Our intake line, 410-706-2781, is open 24/7 and calls will be returned as soon as possible, in the order they were received. Client referrals can also be emailed to the Intake Coordinator, Kourtney Brown, at kourtney.brown@law.umaryland.edu. Referrals will be provided for cases that fall outside ROAR’s scope of service.

Our Services include:

  • Legal services (must be related to the victimization, in the following areas: housing, etc…)
  • Case management services
  • Counseling
  • Stress Management
  • Accessing health care
  • Job Assistance
  • Benefit Assistance
 
Please note: we will be accepting a limited number of clients depending on our Supportive Services and Legal teams’ availability.
Hungry Harvest- Produce in a Snap!
Workforce Wednesdays Is Back!
In Person Sessions Start This Wednesday
In-person Sessions: Wednesdays 2-5 p.m.
Virtual Sessions: See appointment link
We're bringing in-person Workforce Wednesdays back to the UMB Community Engagement Center starting Wednesday June 2nd!

  • Get connected to FREE career training programs. 
  • Learn about jobs at the University of Maryland  
  • Baltimore, University of Maryland Medical Center and more 
  • Get help with writing your resume and doing online job searches 
  • Sign-up for FREE GED classes in the neighborhood 
  • Training programs in IT, Food Service, Construction, Green Careers, Biotechnology 
  • Free technology training for internet and smart phone users  
  • Free computer lab use with highspeed internet 
  • Training programs in IT, Food Service, Construction, Green Careers, Biotechnology 
  • Free technology training for internet and smart phone users  
  • Free computer lab use with highspeed internet 

Sessions will be offered both in-person and virtually. In person session will be located at the new UMB Community Engagement Center on 16 S. Poppleton Street.
Appointments are needed for both types of sessions, please make appointments here.
Touchpoint/St. Agnes Food and Environmental Service Employment Opportunities - $15/hour and $16/hour
We are supporting Ascension St. Agnes and Touchpoint Support Services in their local hiring efforts. They are currently recruiting for Cooks, Dietary Aides, Housekeepers, and other positions.

Applications are online at Home - Compass Group Careers. Many positions are part-time. Choose “Touchpoint” and “Baltimore, MD” to search. The recruiting help is for West Baltimore Job Connector participants ONLY! If you are a resident of 21201, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21223, 21229 (city only) and 21230, please join the referral program! To find out more, email us at workforce@umaryland.edu or Book an appointment with Lisa Rawlings, Director of Job Readiness & Workforce Initiatives! Here's our link to join our West Baltimore Jobs Connector: https://a107918.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/f1379e28-f5bb-46f9-a182-d82d94fd1e48 
Free Art Classes- In Person
Amazon- SNAP Benefits
B&O Farmer's Market- Accepting WIC Vouchers
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support and nutrition education. Pregnant women, postpartum women, and families with infants and children up to age 5 may apply. Families that are a part of WIC can use their vouchers at the B&O Train Museum Farmer's Market and other farmer's markets in the area for increased fruit and vegetables benefits. Register for WIC here or call 410 396-9427 for appointments.
PlayMakers Program at the Port Discovery Children's Museum
Zumba- In Person On Thursdays
Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Zumba classes are now back in person at the CEC!
Come ready to burn some calories from the safety of your home, and be committed to moving at your own pace. Don't cheat yourself!
Most importantly HAVE FUN!!

Registration required to participate. Classes are limited to 20 people.
Register here.
Line Dancing- Back to Virtual
Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m.
Come join our line dancing instructors Billy & Peaches for an evening of fun!
Classes are being held virtually again.
You do not need to register to join the class. Add this event to your calendar and use the link below to join.

Join Zoom Meeting:

We look forward to you joining us!
Online Yoga Class
Monday's at 5:45 p.m.
FREE online yoga classes are now available for all! Join us each Monday at 5:45pm for a soothing session of yoga. Be sure to have your mat, towel, and water ready before the class begins.

Please use the link below to join:
Summer U Virtual Summer Camp: Ages 7-10
Free STEM Summer Camp
Summer PAL Program
Free Maker Workshops for Adults and Children
Young Adult Social Justice Poetry Club
To register, click here or call 410-706-2311. For more information, contact sarahturner@umaryland.edu
Poppleton Track Team- Ages 6-15
Community Resources
Free Legal Assistance & Advice About Utilities
Free Health Programs For Older Adults