Support the Baltimore Community Opportunity Hub
The Issue
Baltimore residents shouldn’t have to piece together a path to opportunity on their own.
A young person looking for an apprenticeship may have no clear place to start. Someone returning home after incarceration may need help finding an employer willing to give them a chance. A parent may find a training program and still be unable to attend because they can’t find child care. When these services are spread across different organizations, residents can spend weeks making calls and following referrals before they get the help they need.
We’re proposing a place where residents can get connected and take the next step.
WE THE PEOPLE UNITED FOR CHANGE, INC. is proposing the Baltimore Community Opportunity Hub. We want to bring neighborhood organizations, employers, training providers, and public agencies together so residents have a clear place to start and someone to follow up with.
A young person could meet a mentor and get connected to an apprenticeship. A returning citizen could get help preparing for interviews and meeting employers. A parent could get connected to child care while pursuing training. Residents could also get help building credit, preparing for homeownership, and finding community wellness programs. Local organizations would help shape and deliver services based on what residents say they need.
We’re asking Baltimore City and Maryland State officials to take four steps.
Name a City lead and a State lead to work with residents and community partners.
Review 3001 East Madison Street and potential sites in Cherry Hill, including temporary space where programs could begin while a permanent site is evaluated.
Identify funding for site assessment, startup costs, and ongoing programs.
Publish a progress update showing which options are being considered, who is responsible for the next steps, and how residents can participate.
Sign this petition to ask City and State officials to move the proposal forward and report back to the community.
Volunteer or partner with us. Call WE THE PEOPLE UNITED FOR CHANGE, INC. at 410-710-0497 to help with outreach or events, join a listening session, receive Baltimore City Roundtable updates, mentor youth, teach a trade or financial education, connect us with employers or service providers, or offer space, supplies, or sponsorship. Please share your name, the best way to reach you, how you’d like to help, and whether we may contact you about that opportunity.
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The Issue
Baltimore residents shouldn’t have to piece together a path to opportunity on their own.
A young person looking for an apprenticeship may have no clear place to start. Someone returning home after incarceration may need help finding an employer willing to give them a chance. A parent may find a training program and still be unable to attend because they can’t find child care. When these services are spread across different organizations, residents can spend weeks making calls and following referrals before they get the help they need.
We’re proposing a place where residents can get connected and take the next step.
WE THE PEOPLE UNITED FOR CHANGE, INC. is proposing the Baltimore Community Opportunity Hub. We want to bring neighborhood organizations, employers, training providers, and public agencies together so residents have a clear place to start and someone to follow up with.
A young person could meet a mentor and get connected to an apprenticeship. A returning citizen could get help preparing for interviews and meeting employers. A parent could get connected to child care while pursuing training. Residents could also get help building credit, preparing for homeownership, and finding community wellness programs. Local organizations would help shape and deliver services based on what residents say they need.
We’re asking Baltimore City and Maryland State officials to take four steps.
Name a City lead and a State lead to work with residents and community partners.
Review 3001 East Madison Street and potential sites in Cherry Hill, including temporary space where programs could begin while a permanent site is evaluated.
Identify funding for site assessment, startup costs, and ongoing programs.
Publish a progress update showing which options are being considered, who is responsible for the next steps, and how residents can participate.
Sign this petition to ask City and State officials to move the proposal forward and report back to the community.
Volunteer or partner with us. Call WE THE PEOPLE UNITED FOR CHANGE, INC. at 410-710-0497 to help with outreach or events, join a listening session, receive Baltimore City Roundtable updates, mentor youth, teach a trade or financial education, connect us with employers or service providers, or offer space, supplies, or sponsorship. Please share your name, the best way to reach you, how you’d like to help, and whether we may contact you about that opportunity.
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Petition created on November 4, 2026