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Ms. S had just moved into Weinberg Village when she shared with the site team that she had no food in her apartment. The team quickly connected her with another resident who distributes food donations from local churches. Within hours, he arrived with a cart full of groceries, including chicken, fresh produce, and canned goods.... Read More

On March 23, community spirit was on full display across Park Heights and Pikesville, as neighbors came together to celebrate, connect, and care for their neighborhoods. More than 600 community members attended the One Park Heights Family Festival at the Baltimore City Public Safety Training Facility, enjoying science shows, face painting, storytelling, food, and a... Read More

We are excited to join our partners in announcing the formation of the Pikesville Downtown Partnership, a collaborative effort led by the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, 1000 Friends of Pikesville, CHAI, and the Pikesville Armory Foundation, in collaboration with the Baltimore County Department of Planning. This partnership is committed to advancing the Pikesville Revitalization Action... Read More

In February, the One Park Heights initiative sponsored a fabulous foodie event showcasing the diversity of food traditions enjoyed by residents of Park Heights. The One Park Heights, One Love festival took place at Langston Hughes Community Center, where over 100 community members from across northwest Baltimore enjoyed tasting Kosher, Latin, Afro-Caribbean, and Middle Eastern food... Read More

The Edward A. Myerberg Center’s 2nd annual Community Health Fair, sponsored by LifeBridge Health, was a huge success. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed browsing at over 40 tables with a wide variety of vendors, all of whom contribute to the health of our community. Exhibitors included the Maryland Association of Parkinson Support (MAPS), the Jewish Library of Maryland, Charm... Read More

Jeffrey Arenberg has joined the CHAI team as CHAIway Program Manager, bringing extensive experience in volunteer recruitment and program development. In his new role, Jeff will oversee CHAIway On The Go, which provides subsidized Uber and Lyft rides for older adults. He will also focus on revitalizing and expanding the CHAIway volunteer driver program, ensuring... Read More

Last month, CHAI launched a new Community Leadership Academy series in partnership with Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD). More than 30 community leaders from northwest Baltimore City and County came together on a Sunday afternoon to participate in the first session of a four-part training on community organizing. The engaged group of northwest neighbors... Read More

In January, CHAI was proud to host the latest installment of ULI Baltimore’s Content Before Cocktails series. More than 50 professionals from the design, construction, and real estate industries joined us to explore the lessons learned from CHAI’s award-winning renovation of Weinberg Place. During the event, CHAI development staff joined project architect Scott Sider to... Read More

Since its founding in 2018, the Northwest Baltimore Partnership (NWBP) has secured over $7.5 million in funding through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative (BRNI). CHAI is excited to share that the FY 2025 BRNI awards, announced last month, will support several transformative capital projects in northwest Baltimore City... Read More

CHAI is delighted to welcome Sam Acharya to our team as Senior Accountant. Sam brings a wealth of expertise in financial accounting, with experience spanning several esteemed organizations. Sam comes to us from Catholic Charities, having previously worked at Mercy Medical Center and the National Spine and Pain Centers. Sam’s deep understanding of financial and... Read More