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Each year, the Service Coordinators from all of CHAI’s affordable housing communities attend the National Service Coordinator Conference to learn, share, and grow together. This year, our team connected with expert presenters, exchanged valuable resources, and even traveled to Annapolis to advocate for expanding service coordination across Maryland. But the true highlight? One of our very own, Mr.... Read More

For the seventh year in a row, the Edward A. Myerberg Center has been named Best Senior Center and Best 55+ Community in the Jewish Times 2025 Best of Jewish Baltimore Reader’s Choice Awards. This honor reflects the warm, welcoming environment created by our volunteers, staff, and members who truly care for one another. At the Myerberg, everybody knows everybody. Whether you... Read More

In September, Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC) enjoyed a beautiful day trip to the scenic town of Havre de Grace. With blue skies and a light breeze off the water, the group explored Concord Point Park, took in the historic lighthouse, and strolled along the Chesapeake Bay boardwalk, enjoying both the natural beauty and the town’s rich... Read More

CHAI is committed to building strong, inclusive neighborhoods where everyone feels connected and valued. One way we do this is by partnering with schools like Fallstaff and Cross Country Elementary/Middle Schools to support students, families, and staff. We also collaborate with neighborhood groups like the Fallstaff Improvement Association, with whom we co-lead the Fallstaff Multicultural Organizing Project. This initiative brings together residents of all backgrounds to... Read More

There is a lot of exciting investment happening in northwest Baltimore right now, and CHAI is at the center of the action, collaborating with partners and stakeholders to ensure these investments enhance the quality of life for all residents. Two key revitalization initiatives recently celebrated milestones. On August 12, CHAI joined the Pikesville Armory Foundation... Read More

When one northwest Baltimore family needed to expand their home to care for an ailing family member, CHAI was there to help. The cost of renovations was out of reach, but the family found a path forward through CHAI’s Home Improvement Loan, which offers eligible homeowners in northwest Baltimore up to $20,000 for necessary repairs,... Read More

CHAI has officially entered the second phase of its transportation program, CHAIway. After successfully restarting the program in 2023 with CHAIway On Demand —which provides subsidized Uber and Lyft rides for older adults—we’re now rolling out CHAIway Volunteer, which provides an opportunity for volunteer drivers to help their older neighbors remain independent as they age... Read More

Events are a great way to build community and share resources, and we have a lot of them here in northwest Baltimore! CHAI was excited to join our neighbors for the 4th annual Taste of Northwest Festival on August 10 and the first-ever Pikesville Community Back to School Festival on August 11. Both events brought... Read More

The Edward A. Myerberg Center offers the widest range of programming of any senior center in Baltimore City. For example, the Myerberg is the only center partnering with Maryland Association for Parkinson Support to offer free classes like Rock Steady Boxing. For one member whose husband was diagnosed with Parkinsons, this has made all the... Read More

At CHAI’s Woodland Gardens II senior housing community, a small act of care grew into a fresh opportunity for community building. Last fall, the planters in the community garden were overgrown and overlooked. While onsite, Steve Merson from Southway Builders, Inc. noticed and stepped up to do something. He gathered Southway volunteers, who worked alongside... Read More