Homeless in Charm City | Looking at Baltimore's homeless population

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A vicious cycle

Eliminating the city’s $121 million deficit will affect the funding for public services like shelters, food and health care.
Children struggle through homelessness

In 2009, 781 young people, ages 10-24, were recorded as homeless or unstably housed.
On the wrong end of the law

Laws against trespassing, panhandling, indecent exposure and disturbing the public often land homeless people in trouble.
Overcoming addiction’s hurdles

Addiction and mental health are the reasons why more than one-third of Baltimore’s homeless are on the streets.
What went wrong?

Some of the city’s homeless believe that Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is not sticking to the plan as her predecessor had.
Like a devil after an angel

The military veterans at The Baltimore Station are thankful for as much as the military has done for them, both during and after their service.

Resources for the Homeless

The plan, one year in

The city has made progress toward the goals in its 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, according to a report released in March, 2009. This report measured the city’s strides in implementing the report during its first year. The city has not yet released a progress report for year two. Highlights of the city’s headway include: [...]
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How to get or give help

View an interactive map displaying agencies, shelters and services available to Baltimore's homeless population.
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Looking at Baltimore's homeless population