Being a new resident in the SWP community, I’m always looking to for new food to try in the area. I love trying new things and checking out small businesses because, in my opinion, they serve the best quality. Living so close to Zella’s pizzeria and Mi Ranchitos can be painful for my wallet because …
Latinos United for Health is raising awareness for the Latino population all throughout Baltimore City. Latinos comprise the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in Baltimore City and nationwide. By mid‐century, Latinos will constitute nearly one-third of the nation’s population. In Baltimore, the Latino community represents a diverse and heterogeneous group, with many different cultural heritages …
This series will highlight many of the historic locations that Baltimore is famous for that exist in Southwest Baltimore! Lighting my lonely pathway home that night… – Edgar Allen Poe It’s almost impossible to think of Baltimore without thinking of one of its premier residents – Edgar Allen Poe. One of the best spots in …
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Hey, My name is Quasia, or Asia for short. I am a new social work intern at the Southwest Partnership and a recent graduate from Morgan State University. I’m also a current graduate student at University of Maryland Baltimore. I was born and raised in Baltimore near Carrolton and Edmondson Avenue. I remember growing up …
The Friends of Carroll Park, Chesapeake Center for Youth Development, the Southwest Partnership and community members in the Spring of 2017 want to bring youth baseball back to Carroll Park. Outreach to neighboring schools has already begun and during the month of September, 90 minute baseball clinics were held across the community to gauge the …
My name is Julie, I’m the new social work intern for the Southwest Partnership and a current SW Baltimore resident. I was born and raised in Silver Spring, MD. I became familiar with Baltimore when my little brother moved here to attend the University of Baltimore (UB) who currently lives in Reservoir Hill. After …
Every Saturday beginning September 24th-October 29th, the Southwest Partnership’s Safe, Vibrant, and Walkable Streets Committee will be planting trees across the Southwest Partnership communities filling in tree pits and gaps in the tree canopy, digging, lifting, burying, and watering–but why? Trees make awesome, vibrant neighborhoods! Trees, and especially street trees planted in front of homes, businesses, …
Littlepages is easily recognizable by the square blue Littlepages furniture sign that sits on top of the overhang. The Littlepages furniture store for generations has been the destination of newlyweds and others looking to set up their first house or looking to update or replace furniture. Often customers are 3rd or 4th generation because of …
Southwest Community Organizing Workshop For Schools On August 20th the Southwest Partnership and LeaderComm are holding a workshop to help community members learn how to support and strengthen neighborhood schools. The workshop will be held at the Southwest Baltimore Charter School located at 1300 Herkimer St. Baltimore MD, 21230. LeaderComm is a non-profit focused …
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The First Day of School is only three weeks away and the schools in the Southwest Partnership community are getting ready! School staff are cleaning, painting, and decorating to get the buildings back to a tip-top shiny shape–ready for area children who are eager and ready to learn! While getting the school ready for the new …
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