 Community Affiliations
In addition to the agencies where we send volunteers for regular service opportunities, CCSJ works with agencies that address other aspects of social change and justice. See the listing below to find out about other opportunities. The partnership was born in the fall of 1992, when Loyola and the Beans & Bread Meal Program and Outreach Center joined resources to open the Meal Program one additional day per month on the last Sunday of each month. In the spring of 1998, Frederick Ozanam House and outreach services began in the refurbished building next to Beans & Bread. Since then, the Loyola community has been very involved in FOH services and activities. Our communities joyfully unite in faith and in partnership to follow the example of Jesus to create a more just and compassionate world. Motivated by love and united by respect, we work together to meet the diverse and changing needs of persons in the Fells Point area. We recognize that all of us are both learners and teachers and that no single person or group knows all the answers. We initiate programs that respond to the expressed and unexpressed needs of our community and contribute to the physical, spiritual, emotional and/or educational well-being of all who participate. We listen to God’s voice and see God’s face in all people. We believe that the mutuality inherent in our interaction with each other enhances the quality of life for each and has the potential to deepen and transform the spirituality of all.
The Coalition, located in the Canton neighborhood, is the only statewide organization focused on the primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning. It provides outreach, education and advocacy to the community through a broad array of activities and through general public education. Volunteer opportunities exist in community outreach, research, computer work, organizational assistance, program development and field training of prevention measures. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteer opportunities are available on weekends for community service events. CCSJ has a close affiliation with the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO), a faith-based, nonprofit organization specializing in the development and operation of affordable housing and supportive services. GEDCO operates two senior housing buildings, group homes for persons with mental disabilities, permanent housing for formerly homeless men and women and a supportive services program at a housing site for formerly homeless men and women. GEDCO is also the lead developer for Stadium Place, at the former site of Memorial Stadium, where one new building holds 72 residential units and more homes are being built that will include senior housing, a recreation facility and an interfaith center. As a church- and community-based organization, GEDCO also operates CARES (Civic and Religious Emergency Services), a center providing emergency food, counseling, referrals and financial assistance. About 40 congregations and community groups located in the North Baltimore area support CARES through volunteer assistance, food drives and financial contributions. See the alphabetical listing of service agencies for more information about service opportunities at GEDCO’s programs: CARES, Gallagher Mansion and Harford House.
Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) is a non-profit agency providing medical, mental health, social work, substance abuse, outreach and educational services to homeless men, women and children throughout Maryland. Our mission is to provide health-related services, education and advocacy to reduce the incidence and burdens of homelessness. Volunteers are needed to work in registration/reception to provide information and referral services, and in a variety of other positions that support staff and volunteer providers in the delivery of care to people who are experiencing homeless. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours of service each week.
The UPPER Room at Beans & Bread is a place of education, reflection and empowerment. Situated immediately above the dining room of Beans & Bread, the UPPER Room is a place for individuals or groups to learn about the realities and concerns of people who are poor and/or homeless. The UPPER Room is the home base for SOS, UNITE and SBO:Baltimore. It is a great place for post-service discussions or reflections, meetings for students and professors from service-learning classes and groups wanting to learn more about the issues of poverty and homelessness. A small kitchenette is available for use immediately outside of the UPPER room.
Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. (WEB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides women and men, particularly economically disadvantaged, with entrepreneurial training and support. WEB was established in 1989 to assist women with low incomes in starting businesses to improve their economic status. Since then, WEB has trained more than 1,200 women and men whom on average increased their household income by $11,500. Volunteering at WEB provides MBA students the opportunity to serve as business consultants to our participants. The WEB program offers an 11-week Business Skills Training Course which provides training for business start up through the process of developing a comprehensive Business Plan. MBA students are needed to volunteer as tutors in the areas of marketing, research and resource development; financing strategy; and business plan implementation. | 
