About

Working to improve the quality of life for children
and families in Baltimore City.

The Family League of Baltimore City is your connection to the community! We collect and analyze data on both community-based and citywide strategies; provide information on state supported and privately funded programs; and help to plan and develop grassroots community resources—all designed to improve the well being of children and families in Baltimore City.

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Success Story

Turning a Life Around

Darcy Leonard had been a substance abuser since the age of 9. And while there were long periods of sobriety throughout her life, when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia – and prescribed strong painkillers for both – Leonard fell into a downward spiral…

Today, Leonard is clean and sober and reunited with her children, thanks to the help of the Family Recovery Program.

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What’s New

Baltimore kicks off Super Summer for Kids

Family League President Kevin Keegan joined Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, City Schools CEO Andres Alonso and a range of partners to kick off Baltimore Super Summer for kids. Read the press release here. And visit youthbmore.org for more information about the great activities available for children this summer

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Latest Event

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces $1 million Grant To Sustain City’s Public Health Campaign To Reduce Infant Mortality

May 9, 2012 – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced a $1 million renewal grant to the Health Department and Family League of Baltimore City from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), to sustain the City’s B’more for Healthy Babies campaign helping to reduce infant mortality. The award, approved by the Board of Estimates, builds on CareFirst’s initial $3 [...]

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Disproportionate Minority Contact Reduction Initiative

Coordinated by the Family League, the Baltimore City Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative works to create an equitable and fair system of juvenile justice.

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B’More for Healthy Babies

In response to this public health crisis, leaders from the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors came together to launch an innovative and far-reaching initiative to prevent infant deaths and promote better family health – B’more for Healthy Babies.

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Family Recovery Program

Every month, dozens of children in Baltimore are removed from the custody of parents who are abusing drugs. Helping those parents break free from addiction, demonstrate responsibility and be reunited with their children poses significant challenges.

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