At Baltimore CONNECT, we are proud to support and uplift the incredible work of our community partners. These organizations are at the forefront of driving health equity, youth empowerment, mental health support, and community resilience throughout Baltimore.

Below are recent highlights from some of our funded partners, showcasing their dedication and impact across neighborhoods.

At Baltimore CONNECT, we proudly amplify the voices and victories of local organizations that are reshaping Baltimore’s future. Through Quest Diagnostics’ generous support, our partners continue to drive progress in youth development, mental health, family support, refugee services, and more.

Below are the latest highlights from our vibrant partner network—each working tirelessly to advance health equity and build resilient communities across the city.

📚 Students As Tutors – Bridging Baltimore’s Learning Gap

This innovative program connects student volunteers with younger learners to provide free tutoring, mentorship, and academic support. Together, they’re lifting achievement and building confidence one session at a time.

🏠 Rich Foundation – Empowering Families Through Education

With a focus on intergenerational healing, Rich Foundation offers parenting classes, life skills training, and emotional wellness programs that foster safe, empowered households.

🤝 Helping Up Mission & Asylee Women Enterprise – Restoring Stability

Helping Up Mission supports men recovering from homelessness and addiction through spiritual care, job readiness, and housing stability programs.
Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE) provides safe housing, legal advocacy, and trauma-informed care for immigrant and refugee women, helping them reclaim independence and security.

💛 Roberta’s House – Grief Support Rooted in Culture

Roberta’s House graciously hosted our recent gathering, showcasing its work in bereavement counseling, peer support, and grief education—all grounded in cultural sensitivity and community trust.

🌳 The Family Tree – Building Safer, Stronger Families

Through parent coaching, child abuse prevention, and a 24/7 support line, The Family Tree is helping families navigate stress, build skills, and raise children in safe environments.

🔥 Young Successful Leaders (YSL) – Fueling Youth Potential

YSL empowers Baltimore’s youth through leadership development, creative expression, and entrepreneurship training, cultivating the city’s next wave of bold, capable leaders.

🏘️ Banner Neighborhoods – Anchoring East Baltimore

From home repair services to youth employment programs, Banner Neighborhoods brings practical solutions to strengthen housing, safety, and civic engagement across East Baltimore.

👨🏾‍👦 Men & Families Center – Restoring Fathers, Restoring Families

Located in East Baltimore, this center offers fatherhood training, mediation, and violence prevention workshops, helping men reconnect with family and purpose.

💡 Youth Ventures – Innovation Through Action

Youth Ventures inspires students to lead with purpose through service-learning, advocacy training, and civic engagement, ensuring youth voices shape their communities.

🧠 NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore – Mental Health Support That Listens

As the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI Metro Baltimore delivers peer-led support groups, education workshops, and crisis intervention resources for individuals and families navigating mental illness.

🧩 ECHO Development – Mental Health Aid & Community Training

ECHO Development leads the way in community mental health support, offering training programs, healing-centered engagement, and resource navigation tools for Baltimore residents and the organizations that serve them.

🙏 Thank You to Our Supporters

We are deeply grateful to Quest Diagnostics for funding this important work, and to our community partners for your dedication to transforming lives.

Community Impact Highlights: Summer 2025 Partner Updates | Baltimore CONNECT