Mayor's Office of Human Services
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Community Action Month Habitat for Humanity Build Day
Baltimore City CAP celebrated Community Action Month by volunteering with the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. Habitat for Humanity volunteers helped build a home in Southern Baltimore that will be sold to a qualified low-income homebuyer with a zero-interest mortgage.
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Summer Food Program
The end of the school year is coming soon and that could mean a lack of food for some city kids. With the Summer Food Program, kids will not have to miss lunch during the summer months. Beginning Monday, June 19 to Friday, September 1 all CAP Centers will serve FREE lunch from to kids 18 years of age and younger. FREE lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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Financial Literacy and College 101 at Morgan State University
This summer, Baltimore City CAP provided FREE youth financial capability and college preparation workshops at Morgan State University (MSU). The workshops were designed for city youth in grades 8 - 12 and ages 13 -19. Financial topics included: managing debit cards, setting financial goals and learning how to prepare a budget. Participants also learned how to prepare for college through college admission and financial aid requirements along with a MSU campus tour.
The Mayor's Office of Human Services was created in 2010 to develop and implement an integrated system of support for vulnerable populations through three focus areas – Community Action Partnership (CAP), Head Start, and Homeless Services. The critical mission of this agency is to oversee the development and implementation of:
- A continuum of housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of experiencing homelessness,
- A comprehensive service delivery model for the CAP centers throughout Baltimore City, with an emphasis on self-sufficiency for residents,
- Early intervention services for child development and school readiness for pre-school children in low-income families that include a holistic support of parents and their pursuit of self-sufficiency.