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CHAI’s Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) is a village of individuals supporting each other to age in place while enhancing their physical, emotional and social well-being. In the new year, NNC is finding creative ways to deepen engagement. NNC has shifted popular programs like Diversity Dialogue, Healthy Cooking, and Book Club to an online format. With... Read More

For over 20 years, CHAI has been working to support the public schools of northwest Baltimore. Recognizing the specific struggles facing schools and families during the pandemic, CHAI is finding new and innovative ways to provide additional support. For example, CHAI initiated a quarterly “All Principals” meeting, convening principals (virtually) from the 10 public schools... Read More

Since 2009, CHAI has helped hundreds of homeowners at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. With so many people out of work and unable to make mortgage payments due to the COVID pandemic, CHAI expects to see an increase in the number of homeowners at risk of default and foreclosure, especially with the federal... Read More

CHAI is excited to announce that Will Pass has joined our team as Chief Financial & Operating Officer. Will comes to CHAI with significant experience in finance, accounting and housing development, having worked in finance and operations at the Housing Authority in Baltimore, Rochester, Wilmington and Marin County, CA, in addition to his experience at nonprofit... Read More

CHAI is pleased to share that the Pimlico Redevelopment Community Compact was formally completed and signed this morning. The Compact ensures the voices of neighborhood groups will be heard throughout the process to redevelop the Pimlico Race Course property and highlights key areas of focus to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods. CHAI was honored to... Read More

As America and the world shelter at home to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, it has become clearer than ever that safe housing is a basic human need and that ensuring access to quality affordable housing is essential to an equitable community. CHAI CEO Lisa Budlow, serves as the Chair of the Housing Workgroup of the National... Read More

In partnership with the Glen Neighborhood Improvement Association and Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer’s office, CHAI participated in Baltimore City’s BMORE Beautiful program, a community spruce-up effort to “keep Baltimore beautiful…block by block and neighborhood to neighborhood.” Over the course of five weekends this fall, several local students engaged in neighborhood clean-up projects in the Glen... Read More

With great sorrow, CHAI marks the passing of our respected and beloved friend, Arnold K. Kohn, a member of CHAI’s family for 25 years. Arnold holds a special place in the hearts of so many at CHAI and the Myerberg Center, having served with distinction on the Boards of both agencies. Through his work with CHAI, he enabled us to... Read More

CHAI has been working closely with The City of Baltimore, Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer’s office and community partners including CASA de Maryland, Empowerment Temple and Trauma Advocacy Group to support residents affected by the August 2020 Labyrinth Road gas explosion. CHAI continues to connect community members to funds generously raised by The Associated to support... Read More

On Friday, October 22, WMAR News featured a segment on how The Edward A. Myerberg Center is helping seniors in the digital age through its innovative Virtual Center. The story showcased Myerberg member, Harriet Udell, describing how the Myerberg’s live programming helps her connect to others from the comfort and safety of her home. In March, the Myerberg pivoted from a physical... Read More