A non-profit organization offering baked goods, produce, fruit, prepared foods, and flowers to patrons from all economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

A Mother’s Cry was founded by Millie Brown in May 2009. It is a community advocacy and support organization for families who have been effected by violence. Its mission is to reach out and show mothers and families who have experienced loss that there are many people that care deeply about the losses they have experienced. The organization tries to let the families know that they are not alone, and they are not forgotten.

The 1812 Ashland building will house one of JHU's innovation hubs and will feature a Starbucks Opportunity Café

A Step Forward, Inc. provides residential housing and a continuum of support services to men and women who desire to combat the disease of addiction and rebuild their lives one piece at a time. Volunteer opportunities include: advocacy, grant writing and office work, fundraising, house renovation/construction, tutor­ing/mentoring, counseling, social work, marketing, business planning, and com­munity research opportunities.

The Abell Improvement Association (AIA) was incorporated in 1973 as the official neighborhood association for the Abell Community. The purposes of the Association are to: foster the general welfare of all residents of the Abell community; maintain the community’s appearance, safety, and good order; promote cultural, racial, and ethnic harmony, foster a strong sense of neighborliness and community spirit, and represent the community’s interest to local and state government.

Students from nearby Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School stage productions of 'A Night of Folk and Fairy Tales,' 'Romeo and Juliet' at Homewood's Shriver Hall

The mission of Adelante Familia is to help Spanish speaking immigrants and their families in the Baltimore/Metropolitan area. Adelante Familia meets their needs and improves their quality of life by providing culturally competent crisis intervention and support services with a focus on domestic violence. Volunteer opportunities include: advocacy/awareness building, personal care, education/teaching/training, program design, and food pantry assistance.

The Johns Hopkins University Adopt-a-Family/Adopt-a-Senior program is designed to assist families and individuals who have been referred to the Office of Work, Life and Engagement. Adopt-A-Family is a charitable activity for faculty, staff, students and retirees of this institution. Adopt-A-Family partners with local nonprofit social services agencies to adopt women and children who have been abused and are living in shelters, foster care families, children with absentee parents, homeless individuals and people with severe disabilities.

The African American Heritage Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of the his­tory, culture, heritage and arts of African Americans. The festival embraces rich traditions and is committed to providing cultural experiences from the African Diaspora. Held over three days in June, the festival attracts roughly a half-million people to M&T Bank Stadium near Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Founded in 1987 by the Central maryland Ecumenical Council, AIRS provides residential services and a continuum of quality care and support that enhances the lives of low-income individuals and families living with or at the risk of HIV/AIDS. AIRS also manages the City Steps program.

Alliance for Clean Water works towards the vision of clean water for everyone. The Alliance raises awareness, increases the perception of the difference students can make, and provides an outlet for student outreach. The Alliance also hope to serve as a bridge that connects JHU students to preexisting organizations in the community.

Alternative Directions, Inc. (ADI), a Baltimore-based statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1979, helps men and women in prison and those leav­ing prison become independent, responsible citizens. ADI provides civil legal pro-se services to those in prison and comprehensive case management to those returning to their communities. ADI also educates the public and policymakers about the bar­riers former prisoners face when reentering society. ADI’s Hand in Hand program works to reduce recidivism among juvenile offenders, mental health counseling, individual mentoring, and academic services within the Baltimore City Detention Center.

A website offering news and information about all of the exciting things happening in and around the Eager Park neighborhood.

This series showcases professional caliber performances including local artists and students in unique artistic and concert settings. Located in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building’s central ceremonial lobby, Art of Healing is for all patients, families, visitors and staff to enjoy. Concerts are usually held one day a month during the week when patients are at the Center for treatment. The Performing Art Series is made possible with the generous support from the Emmert Hobbs Foundation, Inc.

Associated Black Charities (ABC) was founded in 1985 to represent and respond to issues of special significance to Maryland’s African American communities. Concerned that needs within these communities were not being adequately addressed, a group of area ministers and businessmen came together to call for an organization that would raise and distribute funds to organizations targeting needs within Maryland’s African American communities. ABC continues to address issues of economic empowerment and wealth building, as well as the growing health disparities impacting communities in the region.

Back on My Feet Baltimore (BoMF) is a national organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living. The organization also works with individuals that have experienced incarceration, many of whom are currently on the road to recovery from substance addiction and transitioning out of homelessness. The organization aims to empower individuals to build strength and self-esteem through running.

The overall mission of the BAIC is to provide social, economic training assis­tance, as well as access to health related services to Native Americans living in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. The JHU Consultant group developed a needs assess­ment survey to provide the BAIC with information on the health status and needs of their target population. The BAIC has also been the recipient of Johns Hopkins Holiday Gift Giving Program.

Johns Hopkins has hired an advocate for the purchasing aspect of HopkinsLocal, an initiative that asks university and health system departments and units to "think local" when they build, hire, or buy

The mission of Baltimore Child Abuse Center is to provide victims of child sexual abuse, trauma, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences in Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers with comprehensive forensic interviews, medical treatment, and mental health treatment with a goal of preventing future trauma.

The Baltimore City Clean Guide was made by neighbors for neighbors. This guide gives residents more detailed information about trash removal, recycling, and rat prevention. We hope that you will use the ideas and tools in this guide to keep your street, alley and backyard clean and healthy and share these tips with your neighbors. It has become part of the Clean Corps Baltimore initiative to make Baltimore a cleaner city.

The Offices of Partnerships and Park Stewardship of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) works with corporate, religious, academic, nonprofit and volun­teer groups maintaining parks in Baltimore City through community involvement. BCRP organizes events that encourage environmental awareness within the local community. Activities are designed to inform, engage, and inspire community par­ticipants to positively embrace and impact their environment. BCRP encourages communities and corporate benefactors to become more concerned, involved, and conscious about Baltimore City parks. Volunteer opportunities include: environ­mental work, advocacy, outdoor activities, and recreation.

Assist and empower people in economic need, provide prevention services, and protect vulnerable children and adults. Services include temporary cash assistance, food stamps, child care program, foster care services, adoption services, intake and assessment, medical assistance, homeless emergency environmental services, social services to adults and adult protective services

A non-profit ceramic art center that develops, sustains, and promotes an artist-centered community and provides outstanding artistic, educational, and collaborative programs in ceramic arts.

The Baltimore Community Foundation is a philanthropic foundation created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better place, today and for future generations.

Offers an inventory of tools—shovels, rakes, drills and so much more—to help nonprofit organizations, religious and educational institutions, community groups and their volunteers increase their impact.

By empowering today's visionaries alongside tomorrow's generation of leaders, Baltimore Corps aims to build a stronger city and to make Baltimore the social change capital of America.

Promotes the discovery, use, and stewardship of the Baltimore region’s natural, cultural, and “green living” resources.

Partners with communities to preserve and support community gardens, forest patches, pocket parks, and other open spaces managed by city residents.

Composed of parents of detained youth, neighborhood leaders, service providers, policymakers, and researchers, the Subcommittee on Program Development and Accountability is leading efforts to ensure that: youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice Center receive the most effective and appropriate services possible; youth and families in need of services are linked to community-based programs; procedures are identified and implemented to monitor the needs of youth and families; appropriate data are collected and used in monitoring the extent to which the new JJC is leading to more positive outcomes for children and families; local and state policies; and programs are consistent with the needs of Baltimore’s youth and families.

Home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. Founded in 1914 with a single painting, the BMA today has 95,000 works of art—including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world.

Strengthens communities through planting and cultivating orchards, teaching neighbors to be long-term stewards, and sharing the harvest.

The Baltimore Water Alliance (formerly Jones Falls Watershed Association) works to protect and restore the health and beauty of the Jones Falls Watershed through restoration, monitoring, advocacy and citizen awareness.

Every October, SOURCE joins forces with various student groups and depart­ments on campus to host “Baltimore Week”. The week is filled with activities to introduce the Hopkins community to the local Baltimore community. Various speakers and community involvement opportunities are organized.

Banner Neighborhoods began in 1982 as a small neighborhood project helping elderly homeowners on a fixed income maintain their homes and live independently in their neighborhood for as long as possible. Over the years, Banner has grown to become an umbrella organization for the neighborhood associations within its boundaries. Responding to the changing needs in the neighborhood, they have added programs incrementally through the years and have developed strategic partnerships and collaborations that are consistent with their mission.

Students can volunteer once a week for an academic year at the Barclay Elementary/ Middle School mentoring middle school students enrolled in a greening resource class. Hopkins students assist Barclay students in completing capstone projects around water conservation and environmental health.

The Bea Gaddy Women and Children’s Center provides housing for homeless women and children and offers self-development and job training and distributes food and blankets to homeless on a daily basis. Food and toiletries have been donated through various Johns Hopkins programs including a food & toiletry drive and Thanksgiving turkeys and trimmings through Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Community Affairs. other volunteer opportunities include: literacy for parents/children, GED training, work with women to help build stronger self esteem, and lead screening for children.

It is the mission of the Belair-Edison Healthy Communities to develop innovative strategies through community planning, program development, advocacy, and public education, which will encourage and support effective, cohesive partnerships, and advance a neighborhood renaissance to mobilize the existing expertise and services in and around the Belair-Edison community.

The mission of Bernie’s Place is to provide supportive housing and services to men and women ex-offenders, men and women in recovery from substance abuse, and individuals suffering from mild mental and physical disabilities. Upon re-entry to the community, Bernie’s Place assists ex-offenders and people in recovery to build skills and learn the constructive behaviors needed to make positive lifestyle changes.

“Better Waverly” occupies the area east of Greenmount Avenue, south of 33rd Street, from 29th street, and around the corner to Loch Raven Boulevard. Better Waverly has been a city melting pot and continues to take pride in a rich history of cultural, ethnic, racial and socio-economic diversity. The BWCO gives residents the opportunity to raise their voice in neighborhood matters with activities, meet­ings, programs and newsletters at the block and neighborhood level.

Bienestar is a tri-school organization dedicated to helping the Latino community in Baltimore. The student-run service group is dedicated to meeting the needs of the Latino community. The group works on projects that meet the needs of partnering community-based organizations. Sample projects include: translation services, follow-up appointments, and scheduling assistance.