Earlier this year, two staff members were recognized for their leadership with a grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The grant supports leaders of color from organizations supported by the Foundation.
02.23.22
Over the long President’s day weekend, you helped raise enough to deliver a year of transformative care to 600 of our neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Five lucky winners had golden chocolate bars in their movie night boxes. So far, Ron Bryan has claimed his prize! Please email donations@hchmd.org if you won, too!
And the Fund-A-Need raffle winner is: David Wiley
Congratulations everyone! You will each receive a framed print of the famed Health Care for the Homeless mural that adorns 421 Fallsway.
This year’s film pairings shined a light on our collective housing crisis—covering topics including modern housing segregation, eviction, gentrification and displacement.
To quote Senior Director of Equity and Engagement Eddie Martin Jr. in Past Due: “We need to be willing to ask ourselves, ‘How are we indicted in this process?’ ‘How do we contribute to the realities of individuals who are suffering?’”
The need to reflect doesn’t stop when the credits roll. Whether you felt challenged or inspired by the night’s film selection, we hope you will continue to consider these questions:
The filmmakers and partners who contributed to the night’s inspired line-up:
All of our event sponsors:
Thank you for making this year’s Chocolate Affair experience a night to remember.
Earlier this year, two staff members were recognized for their leadership with a grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The grant supports leaders of color from organizations supported by the Foundation.
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of these communities.
Gregory Rogers is a Senior Community Health Worker (CHW) with years of experience in addiction counseling. A vital part of a client’s care team, CHWs work with clients to navigate care both in the clinic and out in the community. See how Greg spends his days!
An artist, gamer, and movie lover, Curtis McLaughlin has been part of the Health Care for the Homeless Art Group for more than five years. Get to know Curtis in the lasted edition of "Pass the Mic".