Hats Off to Hampden 25th Anniversary Gala
Virtual Celebration on June 13
The work at Hampden Family Center can’t stop. So we won’t let COVID-19 stop our 25th anniversary celebration!
We’re literally cooking up a great night, starting with a gourmet supper and celebration kit for every ticket buyer and table guest. We’ll gather virtually on Saturday, June 13th at 7:30 p.m. We’ll celebrate our honorees, the critical work that continues, as well as enjoy dessert and pop some champagne “together” as one community.
The evening also includes amazing silent auction packages, “Pay it Forward” opportunities and a hat contest. We’ll be posting more information in the coming weeks. In the meantime, tickets are still available!
Honoring
Melvin Bernstein
(In Memorium) Community Lawyer
Deborah M. Falkenhan
HFC Board Member; Owner, Falkenhan’s Hardware
John M. Kemp
HFC Capital Campaign Co-Chair;
President & CEO, Royal Farms
Junior League of Baltimore, Inc
HFC Co-Founding Partner
Robert W. Schaefer
HFC Capital Campaign Co-Chair;
Executive Director (ret.), France-Merrick Foundation
Adapted Services during COVID-19
While our building is closed, we are still working remotely and are adapting our services to meet the community’s needs in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
- Staff can be reached by calling the main line: 410-467-8710.
- We continue to serve as a mailing address for our homeless population.
- Weekly mail distributions are conducted with the assistance of client liaisons.
- The Center has joined a coalition of local service providers, including Action in Maturity (AIM), Keswick and St. Mary’s Outreach Center, to address food needs and coordinate food distributions to those most vulnerable in the community.
- Our benefit assistance program continues to submit online applications for SNAP/Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, etc.
- We receive regular policy and program updates from the Baltimore City Department of Human Services.
- Virtual programming is being developed.
- We are connecting clients to our incredible community partners who can provide additional services.
St. Mary's Outreach
St. Mary’s Outreach Center (SMOC) offices moved to the Hampden Family Center this past winter. SMOC provides free services that help older adults in Baltimore City meet the challenge of living self-sufficiently with dignity and respect. Their services will complement the Family Center’s programs and resources. Read more here.
Enoch Pratt Free Library
While the Pratt Library’s Hampden branch is undergoing renovations, library services are available at Hampden Family Center. Pratt staff provides weekly story times, a place for customers to browse collections and pick up books on hold, computer assistance, adult programming, and more. To reach the Pratt Library branch at the Center, please call 443-473-6397.
Counseling
Are you looking for counseling, but not sure where to start? Hampden Family Center is pleased to announce its partnership with Family & Children’s Services of Central Maryland. Call the Center at 410-467-8710 for more information and to schedule an appointment to complete a referral form.
25 Years of Support, Comfort and Hope
In these unsettling and worrisome times, people turn to us. Knowing the Hampden Family Center is still a phone call away is of great comfort to many, particularly our most vulnerable clients. We are continually modifying programs and expanding our partnerships to best support the changing needs of the community.
As we begin our next 25 years of service, our work is now more critical than ever, and we’d love for you to join us. Please give what you can today.
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