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Salem St. Park Ribbon Cutting!

Ribbon cutting for the brand new Salem St. Community Park! Salem Street in Penn-North underwent a major revival. The new Salem Street Community Park replaces blighted vacant lots and breathes fresh life into the heart of this block. The new park includes: flat green space for gathering and recreation, flowering trees and landscaping, a [...]

Salem St. Park Ribbon Cutting!2022-05-11T17:08:51+00:00

Faith Lane Park Phase I Ribbon Cutting!

Faith Lane Park Ribbon Cutting! We held a small ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of Phase I for Faith Lane Park. Through Project C.O.R.E. our partners were able to tear down 4 long abandoned vacant properties. In their place, we created an inviting usable entranceway for this future park. After removing the blighted [...]

Faith Lane Park Phase I Ribbon Cutting!2022-05-09T14:16:37+00:00

The France-Merrick Foundation Supports Parks & People!

Parks & People is proud to announce funding from The France-Merrick Foundation as part of their community and economic development program. Parks & People received $350,000 in support for the Phase II expansion of Henrietta Lacks Educational Park, engineering design for Greenmount Park and renovation for the Cecil Elementary School Play Lot. Each project [...]

The France-Merrick Foundation Supports Parks & People!2022-04-27T15:31:26+00:00

Happy Women’s History Month!

Happy Women's History Month! We want to take a moment and thank the incredible women and femmes in Baltimore who have shaped our city in brilliant, positive ways. We are honored to stand beside and support the work of these hometown heroes. 1. Regina Hammond, Executive [...]

Happy Women’s History Month!2022-04-13T16:48:08+00:00

TouchPoint Empowerment Center Set to Open 2023!

Dr. Frank Lance emcees TouchPoint Empowerment Center press conference Parks & People's President and CEO Dr. Frank Lance had the exciting honor of emceeing TouchPoint Empowerment Center's first press conference this morning. In the vacant old box store filled in many community organizations, students, elected officials, nonprofit representatives, corporate executives, activated citizens, and [...]

TouchPoint Empowerment Center Set to Open 2023!2022-04-13T16:48:57+00:00

Easter Egg Hunt at Parks & People!

Click here to register! Community partners--want a table? Email events@parksandpeople.org Volunteers--we need your help! Email volunteer@parksandpeople.org Questions? Email info@parksandpeople.org

Easter Egg Hunt at Parks & People!2022-04-13T16:49:05+00:00

Resource Center Opening West Baltimore!

Community Resource Center Opens in West Baltimore! Incredible news, the vacant Target in West Baltimore will be turned into a state-of-the-art community resource center! From The Baltimore Sun: "The CEO of construction giant Whiting-Turner has personally acquired the shuttered Target store at West Baltimore’s Mondawmin Mall for $1 million and plans to invest millions [...]

Resource Center Opening West Baltimore!2022-04-13T16:49:12+00:00

FB LIVE: Everyone Deserves a Park

Happy Women's History Month! Join us March 16th at 7:00pm on the next "Everyone Deserves a Park" for this iconic convo with Dr. Joanne Martin founder of the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum! @NGBIWM Visit: www.facebook.com/parksandpeoplefoundation to watch live!

FB LIVE: Everyone Deserves a Park2022-04-13T16:49:29+00:00

Historic Park Investment!

Parks & People applauds Baltimore City for the historic $41 million investment in recreation and green space improvements for Baltimore Rec and Parks! We are thrilled to see Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Rec and Parks Executive Director Reginald Moore's commitment to our city with this vital allocation of funds: $9.9M for improving [...]

Historic Park Investment!2022-02-28T21:47:14+00:00
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