A 275-bed homeless shelter opened this month in Baltimore, part of the city's 10-year plan to end homelessness.
The 30,000-square-foot Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Housing and Resource Center at 620 Fallsway holds a cafeteria, day rooms, job training, and a convalescent care program.
Funding for the $8 million construction comes from the state, city, and foundations, including the Abell Foundation, the France-Merrick Foundation, and the Weinberg Foundation.
The city has set up a website,
endinten.org, to outline its 10-year-plan to end homeless, says Kate Briddell, director of homeless service programs for Baltimore City. The plan to try to address the leading causes of homelessness, including lack of affordable housing, unemployment, and access to healthcare services.
Addressing the problem is tough in this economy when many people are out of work, Bridell says.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Kate Bridell, Baltimore City