Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.

06/10/2026

Get excited- a new café is opening on York Road later this month!

Rasberry Moments, located at 4646 York Rd, will offer a delicious menu featuring funnel cakes, baked goods, coffee, and more.

This project was made possible in part through Maryland Project RESTORE funding, along with project management and administrative support from the York Road Improvement District and Healthy Neighborhoods. Project RESTORE provided grant funding to rehab vacant storefronts and renovate them into active commercial spaces.

Healthy Neighborhoods is thrilled to welcome Rasberry Moments to York Road, and we encourage everyone to stop by and support this new local business!

Read more here:

The York Road shop will offer everything from funnel cakes to deli sandwiches.

05/18/2026

Need a file cabinet? We have a few from medium to large size for free. Contact us if interested.

04/23/2026

Healthy Neighborhoods and the York Road Improvement District welcome everyone to attend the York Road Colorwave Street Fest this Saturday! The event will take place from 12-4 and will feature the Bloom Bash Craft and Vendor Fair, a flower market, Kids Korner at the Govans Library , and the Lortz Lane resource row. We hope to see you there!

02/20/2026

Skate down to Middle Branch Park February 28th from 1-5 pm for a winter ice skating pop up event! Events like this are just one thing we 🩷 about our neighborhoods.

The YOUTH RESILIENCY INSTITUTE’S Pop-up Ice-Skating Rink at Middle Branch Park is back! Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 1:00pm -5:00pm for this free Winter Activation event! (Rain Date: March 7, 2026) This FREE winter event is supported by the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership and Baltimore City's Department of Recreation & Parks.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Free ice skating and a showcase by U.S. Ice-Skating Championship Medalist TING CUI and 2X U.S. National Medalist EMMANUEL SAVARY!

Activities including free pony rides, live music, art activities, and children's programs.

A historical reenactor portraying Matthew Henson, the first African American to reach the North Pole.

Delicious food options, including hot chocolate and vendor treats.

LOCATION:
Middle Branch Park: 3301 Waterview Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21230. FREE PARKING & FREE SHUTTLE service available at MedStar Harbor Hospital (Purple Lot 1- located at 2825 S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD, 21225)

For more information, please contact YRI at 443-813-2116 or [email protected]

Special thanks to Gainbridge Assists Powered by Parity- a force in driving equity in sports, directly supporting grassroots leaders, elite athletes, and community-based programs that use sport as a platform to build confidence, opportunity, and leadership.

*This event features a synthetic ice rink, not frozen ice.

02/19/2026

🏡 Open House in South-West Baltimore

Healthy Neighborhoods × Unity Homes are excited to showcase a beautiful, energy-ready home at 52 S Fulton Ave!

https://unityhomesbaltimore.com/
https://healthyneighborhoods.org/

✨ Offered at $299,999
💰 3.5% Interest Rate
📉 IRR Grant Eligible
🌱 Net-Zero Energy-Ready + Solar-Ready

Join us:
🗓 Saturday, February 21st
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 52 S Fulton Ave (plus additional Fulton Ave homes available)

This 3 bed, 2.5 bath home features open-concept living, CHAP credit eligibility, and a pathway to affordable homeownership with a minimum 3% down payment and no private mortgage insurance required.

Come tour the home, explore the features, and learn how HNI’s programs help make sustainable homeownership more accessible in Baltimore’s neighborhoods.

12/08/2025

Need to get some last-minute holiday shopping done? Visit the York Road Pop-Up Holiday Market December18-20th! This three-day event will reactivate the front retail space of 5604 York Rd and will feature 25 local vendors that will offer items such as handmade gifts, art, candles, and specialty foods.

5604 York Rd has been a special project for the York Road community. In 2023, HNI partnered with the York Road Improvement District (YRID) to secure RESTORE grant funds through Maryland DHCD to reactivate the previously vacant brewery space by creating a vibrant retail environment for the community. The Market reflects a growing movement to rethink how vacant spaces can support economic development, creativity, and local entrepreneurs. Visit the link to read YRID’s blog post to learn more about the space and Holiday Market:
https://yorkroad.org/york-road-pop-up-market-to-bring-holiday-cheer-gifts-to-york-road-community/

12/02/2025

Give to Healthy Neighborhoods Inc. and get half back at tax time with our 2025 Community Investment Tax Credits (CITCs)

CITCs provide a 50% Maryland state income tax credit on eligible gifts of $500 or more. This is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed, on top of your usual deductions. Individuals, businesses, and financial institutions that owe Maryland state income tax can all participate.

Getting your credit is simple: make your gift by check, online at HNI’s donation portal, or approved in-kind contribution, and complete a brief Donor Form (we’ll provide it). We certify your donation to the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development, which then sends your Tax Credit Certificate. At filing, attach the certificate and claim the credit (Form 502CR for individuals, Form 500CR for businesses/banks).

Questions? We are happy to help walk you through it. Please contact Justin Rose at [email protected]

11/24/2025

40 S Fulton Ave is ready to purchase and eligible for HNI's Interest Rate Reduction Grant!

With only 3.5% Interest Rate, this home is one of the best deals on the market today.

For more information, contact Ben Glover via email or phone call.

11/20/2025

52 S Fulton Ave is ready to purchase and eligible for HNI's Interest Rate Reduction Grant!

With only 3.5% Interest Rate, this home is one of the best deals on the market today.

For more information, contact Ben Glover via email or phone call.

11/18/2025

Thank you to the University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business for inviting HNI to the “Keys to Opportunity" Symposium's Resource Fair, where we were accompanied by many other agencies, lenders, and community development organizations for Baltimoreans to learn about life changing opportunities in real estate.