In 2012, five Metcalfe Park resident leaders formed the Metcalfe Park Community Action Team (MPCAT) to join with neighborhood and citywide partners to consider how resident engagement could improve the Metcalfe Park neighborhood. That same year, they were chosen for the federally funded Building Neighborhood Capacity Program, which provided them the resources to become Metcalfe…
Stillmeadow Community Fellowship and its PeacePark are situated in the heart of the Beechfield and Irvington neighborhoods in southwest Baltimore City, Maryland. Through this 10-acre forest the Stillmeadow Community Fellowship seeks to provide a beautiful and meditative space for their community, a habitat for birds and other wildlife, and an educational experience for those who…
The Warden Garden was part of a multi-year renovation project to upgrade the facilities of the original Penn Museum building, which was built in 1899 and designed by Wilson Eyre. Completed in 2004, the wonderful green space welcomes visitors to the museum with peaceful, shady sitting areas and a reflecting pool that includes fish and…
The Youth, Family and Senior Services Department provides community outreach as well as family counseling for youth and families to enhance family functioning. Seniors receive advocacy and navigation assistance with government entitlement programs in addition to emotional support, social engagement opportunities and limited transportation services. The Family Center provides therapy to children and families, with…
About Marian House The mission of Marian House is to nurture self-esteem and give troubled women the tools they need to realize their full potential. The Outdoor Sculpture Garden came into being as an outgrowth of the work of Marian House. Four 6 ½ foot tall female caryatids sculpted in marble are mounted on the…
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) was founded on the principle that people with disabilities can and should be able to live fulfilling and joyful lives and have equitable access to meaningful therapeutic recreation. With a mission to bring the therapeutic value of sailing to those with disabilities, recovering veterans, and youth from underprivileged backgrounds, CRAB’s…
Cooperative Community Development, Inc. (CCD) is a Baltimore-based nonprofit focused on creating an architecturally beautiful, healthy, diverse, cohesive community of choice built on mutual respect. They believe all in the City of Baltimore share responsibility to foster inclusivity and embrace diversity – from race, gender, and sexual orientation to economic, educational, and housing choice. The…
The Cathedral of the Incarnation seeks to welcome all to worship joyfully, care deeply and act boldly as followers of Christ. The building and community have a long history, dating back to 1932 when the cathedral first opened for worship. Straddling the boundaries of several Baltimore neighborhoods, the Cathedral community believes in showing up for…