Hops For Housing Fundraiser
We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported the Women’s Housing Coalition at our 5th annual Hops for Housing fundraiser. We had 116 guests join us at the Peabody Heights Brewery for music by the Ed Lauer Band, brewery tours, and great local beer...
The Margaret Jenkins House Has Been Serving Baltimore Since 1889
In 2008, WHC opened the Margaret Jenkins House, a 22 unit single-room dwelling for individuals experiencing homelessness to have permanent supportive housing. This house, though built by Phillip Hanson Hiss as his personal home in 1868, has a long history of serving...
These Statistics About Homelessness That May Surprise You
At the Women’s Housing Coalition, we create stability for families and individuals with housing and other resources. There are 2,294 homeless citizens in Baltimore city alone. One of the keys to preventing homelessness is to have a clear understanding of who is at...
Women Building Women: A Partnership with the Junior League of Baltimore
At the Women’s Housing Coalition we are grateful for our relationships with organizations that support women and help us create more stable families. The Junior League of Baltimore (JLB) has worked with us for the last three years collecting donations and hosting...
WHC Staff Learn How to Develop Mental Health Action Plans
At Women’s Housing Coalition, we participate in continuing education so that we can fully support all of our residents. It is important for all staff members to be educated and trained on the best way to interact with residents in an effective manner that supports them in their journey to improve their lives. Mental Health First Aid is just one of the training opportunities that our staff has attended along these lines.
The Women’s Housing Coalition Receives a $10,000 Grant from Kaiser Permanente Youth in Action Program
The Women’s Housing Coalition was one of four organizations chosen this year to receive a $10,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente’s Youth in Action program. While it is important to celebrate this funding and the programs it will support, what is even more important is...
Logo Creation: Behind the Scenes Process
Here at WHC we have been working on creating a new logo. A logo is the most visible piece of marketing for a company or an organization; it’s what is seen most by the public. We have been working tirelessly for the past year and a half on bringing our concepts to...
Gentrification in Baltimore
According to a new study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), a Washington based non-profit, Baltimore is among seven U.S. cities that accounted for nearly half the country’s gentrification between 2000 and 2013. NCRC examined census data for 935...
Beth Benner’s 2019 Windows of Opportunity Speech
Imagine that RIGHT NOW, everything you count on in your life is gone. Doesn’t matter how it happened. It’s just gone. You have no home to go to tonight. No credit card to book a hotel room. No friends to ask for help, because they’re struggling too. So you have no...
Ending Tax Sales over Water Bills
Homeownership and renting a home can be expensive. Rent in Maryland for a 2 bedroom apartment is approximately $1,425 compared to the national average of $1,230. On average, renters and homeowners in Baltimore County spend approximately $139.68 a month on utilities....