Our Programs
Decades of research show that when even one essential support system is missing — stable housing, healthcare, education, or job training — the chances of escaping poverty drop dramatically.
At City of Refuge Baltimore, we provide coordinated, wraparound services designed to remove barriers and create lasting pathways to self-sufficiency. Through innovation, collaboration, and a collective impact approach, we walk alongside individuals and families — not just for today, but for generations to come.
Health & Wellness
Providing individuals with access to fresh and healthy food, we currently offer: lunches daily, a weekly food pantry which gives an average of 50lbs per-household per-week, and infant and toddler hygiene supplies.
Email Melvin (melvin@cityofrefugebaltimore.org) for additional information.
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Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
* Numbers are given based on supply of food
* Families can come twice a month
* Must bring ID
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Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
* Available to everyone
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Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
* We are currently not taking any new waitlist entries
* Baby Pantry and Food Pantry Registration are not the same
* Must bring ID
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Every Monday from 9AM-3PM we have the Medstar Harbor Hospital Mobile Medical Unit on site as they offer pharmacy, medical advice, and more!
Workforce Development
Preparing individuals, specifically those who are unemployed or underemployed, with skills and resources, such as job training, soft skills, GED prep, IT Training, plumbing, and entrepreneurship to help them secure employment.
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Our Workforce Development team can set up appointments with neighbors in order to assist them in any stage of the Job Seeking Process. This could could be anything from Resume Assistance, Skillset to Job Matching, Application Assistance, and more.
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We offer many different types of classes through Workforce Development such as GED, ESOL, IT/Networking, Culinary Arts, Trades (Plumbing, Electrician, Architecture), and Computer Literacy Classes.
Supportive Housing
The housing team provides low-barrier assessment bridge housing in conjunction with short- and long-term case management and a variety of supportive services that cater to each individual’s specific needs. The housing team also works with partner organizations to make connections for further assistance as needed.
Email Emily Añez at emily@cityofrefugebaltimore.org for more information.
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Our Family Stability program is designed to take a family step by step through their journey towards self-sufficiency. This program ties directly into many resources both from City of Refuge Baltimore as well as other organizations. This program is currently only available to families that have children in the Baltimore City Public School system and meet other criteria.
Call 410-355-6707 and ask about Family Stability or ask for Julia or Sylvana for more information.
Youth Empowerment
Enriching year-round and after-school programs for high school-age students, to help students reach and maintain grade levels, participate in extra-curricular activities, and break the cycle of poverty.
Email Neal Carterat neal@cityofrefugebaltimore.org for more information.
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Keep an eye on the Level Up Instagram page for news about the next Level Up Youth Night! Level Up’s Instagram is @_levelupstudents
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Every Thursday Night during the school year from 7-9PM one of our partners, Youth For Christ, hosts a youth group for ages 13-21.
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Through special request and appointment, youth are able to schedule a studio session where they get the full effect of a music or podcasting studio. This studio is meant to give the youth a way to express themselves in a way that they would normally be unable to express.
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The H.Y.P.E music program is a during school club that we host at Ben Franklin High School on Thursdays where we have a “Portable Studio” where we invite students to our Music/Podcasting Studio as well as teach them the basics of music production.
RAPHA
Rapha has been working throughout the community to raise awareness on the issue of human-trafficking. Through weekly drop-in programs, we facilitate relationships for individuals who have been or are currently being exploited.
Email Althea Whieldonat althea@cityofrefugebaltimore.org for more information.
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Every Thursday from 10AM-2PM we have our Women’s Drop-In, called The Resting Place, at our Youth Center at 901 Pontiac Ave. Ladies can come in and get off the streets where they will receive a hot meal, hygiene products, a hot shower, as well as fellowship and over all a safe place to hang out each week. Some of our ladies have said this is the “only time I feel safe during my week” and expressed how much they look forward to every Thursday.
Other Programs and Services
Free Legal Aid:
In partnership with Good Samaritan Advocates, City of Refuge Baltimore offers a Free Legal Aid/Advice Clinic. This clinic takes place on the Third Thursday of every month. To request an appointment please fill out a form through the button below and we will reach out to you in order to schedule an appointment.