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City of Refuge
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City of refuge provides free food on Mondays, Wenesdays and Fridays. If its your 1st time bring your ID. See below for more information!
Phone
(410) 355-6707 voiceLocation
3501 7th StreetBaltimore, MD 21225
Services
- Lunch
- Food Pantry
- Youth Empowerment
- Workforce Development
- Baby Pantry
- Free Legal Aid
- Anti-Human Trafficking (Rapha) Drop in Center
Website
www.cityofrefugebaltimore.org/about-us
info@cityofrefugebaltimore.org
Hours
General Information
This location has a Food Bank open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. They have new hours. You should get there at 8:00 AM to get a number and save your spot in line. Food is then given out at 9:00 AM and usually last until 11:30 AM. They help people by offering programs like youth activities, job training, safe housing, protection from human trafficking, legal help, and health and wellness service.
Please Note: Families can come twice a month.
Services
Lunch
About
Pre-prepared hot and ready to go meals available every Monday-Thursday 11AM-1PM or until they are out of lunches for the day.
Regular Schedule
Service Categories
Food Pantry
About
This location has a Food Bank open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. They have new hours. You should get there at 8 AM to get a number and save your spot in line. Numbers are limited based on supply of food. Doors to the pantry open and numbers get called starting at at 9 AM and usually last until 11:30 AM. Families can come twice a month.
Regular Schedule
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Youth Empowerment
About
Year-round and after-school programs for high school-age students. The purpose is to help students maintain or reach grade levels, participate in extra-curricular activities, and break the cycle of poverty. Specific programs include:
-Level Up Youth Group: occurs once a quarter on a Wednesday night from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM for youth 12-18. Visit their Instagram for more information and news.
-Brooklyn City Life: every Thursday Night from 7-9PM hosting with Youth For Christ for a youth group for ages 13-21,
-Podcasting/Music Studio: youth can schedule studio sessions to try music or podcasting through request and appointment
-H.Y.P.E Music Program: invite students to music/ podcasting studio and teach the basics of music production at Ben Franklin High School on Thursdays.
Email Neal Carter at neal@cityofrefugebaltimore.org for more information about Youth Empowerment.
Workforce Development
About
Helping people, especially who are unemployed or underemployed, gain skills and resources like job training, soft skills, GED prep, IT Training, plumbing, and entrepreneurship to help them get a job.
Job Seeking Program helps you at any stage of the process, including Resume Assistance, Skillset to Job Matching, Application Assistance, and more.
Job/Skill trainings and classes offered include GED, ESOL, IT/Networking, Culinary Arts, Trades (Plumbing, Electrician, Architecture), and Computer Literacy Classes.
If you are interested click here to make a Workforce Onboarding Meeting
Baby Pantry
About
Baby pantry available every Tuesday from 9am-12pm. Mainly diapers and baby wipes. Anyone with a baby is welcome to receive items. Note, first time applicants will be required to show proof of baby either with a birth certificate or baby's insurance card. There is currently a waitlist but you can call 410-355-6707.
Regular Schedule
Eligibility:
Must show proof of having a baby.Service Categories
Free Legal Aid
About
In partnership with Good Samaritan Advocates, City of Refuge Baltimore offers a Free Legal Aid/Advice Clinic. This clinic takes place on the Third Thursday of every month. To request an appointment please fill out a form here and the organization will reach out to you in order to schedule an appointment.
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Anti-Human Trafficking (Rapha) Drop in Center
About
Women’s Drop-In Center at the Youth Center at 901 Pontiac Ave opens every Thursday from 10AM to 2PM.
Ladies can come in and get off the streets. They will receive a hot meal, hygiene products, a hot shower, and a fellowship. This is a safe place to hang out for a few hours of their week.
You can contact info@cityofrefugebaltimore.org for more information.
Address
901 Pontiac Ave
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