“…Homelessness looks different for young people than for adults, advocates say, starting with the reasons they’re driven there in the first place. Some are homeless as a result of the death, incarceration or substance abuse of a parent, or overcrowding in their homes. Others run away, age out of foster care or leave a juvenile […]
Baltimore City Events
Youth homeless survey shows vastly more young people in need
BALTIMORE, Md. – More than 1,400 people under 25 years old do not have a stable place to sleep at night in Maryland. A statistic that shows a huge disparity between a groundbreaking study by the University of Maryland and the federally mandated national survey by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Originally HUD’s […]
City Hall Plaza, October 3
Saturday, October 3, 2015 12 to 4 p.m. City Hall Plaza Features a youth resource fair including free lunch, tabling from nonprofits, service providers, job providers and giveaways for new work attire/suits/shoes, 300 sleeping bags and care packages.
City Hall Plaza, October 2
Friday, October 2, 2015 6 to 10 p.m. City Hall Plaza Features a DJ, dinner, youth art showcase, movies made by homeless youth in Baltimore and other entertainment.