West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation

10/15/2026

🍎 FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT THE FACTORY! 🥦

Join us this Monday at 2 PM for a free community food distribution at The Factory!

Thanks to our partners at the Grace Violence Response Team and So What Else, for making fresh food and essential groceries available to our West Baltimore neighbors.

📅 Monday, October 19
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 The Factory

Free and open to the community! Food is available while supplies last.

Please help us spread the word and share with anyone who could benefit! ❤️

10/08/2026

Setting up! We are ready for you.

Baltimore City Office of Information & Technology

Digital Equity Resource Fair at The Factory happening NOW til 6pm.

5 N. Calhoun St

10/06/2026

Need help with technology? We’ve got you covered!

Join us at The Factory this Thursday, October 8 from 3–6 PM for the Digital Equity Resource Fair!

Stop by to get connected to resources that can help with affordable internet, digital skills, device repair, hands-on tech support, accessibility, and more.

No registration needed — just come by!
🍴 Free food
🎁 Giveaways
💻 Tech resources and support

📍 The Factory, 5 N. Calhoun

Whether you have a tech question, need help with a device, or just want to learn what resources are available, come see us!
Please share with your neighbors, family, and friends!

09/29/2026

Last Friday, The Factory was full of opportunity!

Thank you to the nearly 20 employers and community partners who joined us for the WBRF Career Fair and helped connect West Baltimore residents with employment opportunities, resources, and pathways to their next step.

We are grateful to every organization that participated, shared information, conducted interviews, and spent time talking with job seekers — and to everyone who came out ready to make connections and explore new opportunities.

Events like this are what The Factory is all about: bringing people, organizations, and resources together to create greater opportunity in West Baltimore.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success!

09/21/2026

Get ready for your next opportunity at The Factory this Friday, September 25!

Start the morning at 9:00 AM with Pass It On for a resume workshop designed to help you polish your resume and prepare to meet employers.

Then stay for the WBRF/Safe Streets Career Fair from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM!

Multiple employers and training programs will be on site, and some will be conducting on-the-spot interviews, so come prepared, bring copies of your resume, and dress to make a great first impression.

📍 The Factory
5 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

Resume Workshop: 9:00 AM
Career Fair: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Friday, September 25

09/16/2026

Join us on Monday, September 21 for two free community events:

⚖️ Expungement Clinic | 11 AM–3 PM
Need help clearing eligible records? Support will be available to help you navigate the expungement process. Please contact Preddy 443-605-2778 to register in advance.

🥕 Food Distribution | 2 PM–Until Gone
Stop by for fresh food and groceries while supplies last!

📍 The Factory
5 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

Come take care of business, pick up some food, and connect with resources right here in West Baltimore. We hope to see you Monday!

09/15/2026

We’re proud to share a new article from WBRF Executive Director Kurt Sommer, published today by Grantmakers In Health as part of its Views from the Field series.

“Community Focused Strategies to Improve Health in West Baltimore” explores how long-term, community-focused investment can address the conditions that shape health and opportunity.

From strategic grantmaking and trusted community partnerships to the development of The Factory: A West Baltimore Opportunity Center, the article reflects on WBRF’s work alongside residents, nonprofit organizations, health care partners, and community leaders—and the importance of investing in both people and place.

The work is far from finished, but progress in West Baltimore demonstrates what is possible when organizations commit to a community for the long term, listen to residents, strengthen trusted local organizations, and work together toward shared goals.

Read the full article from Grantmakers In Health: https://www.gih.org/views-from-the-field/community-focused-strategies-to-improve-health-in-west-baltimore/

LeadingAge Maryland, UMB Community and Civic Engagement, Southwest Partnership, Civic Works, Bon Secours Community Works, LifeBridge Health

For far too long, residents of west Baltimore have faced continuous uphill battles to access basic amenities, services, jobs, and quality of life. Racism, redlining, eminent domain, disinvestment, school closures, poverty, violent crime, chronic health conditions, failed affordable housing, and the....

09/09/2026

📣 Happening TODAY at The Factory!

Ready to level up your LinkedIn and make your profile work harder for you?

Join us for Level Up Your LinkedIn, a hands-on workshop designed to help you strengthen your profile, build your professional network, and better position yourself for new career opportunities.

📍 The Factory
5 N. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
4-5:30PM

Whether you’re job searching, building your career, or just haven’t updated your LinkedIn in a while — this is a great chance to sharpen your online professional presence.

09/04/2026

A lot has been happening at The Factory — and together, these activities tell the story of what this space was created to be.

Over the past few weeks, The Factory has welcomed educators, students, families, community organizations, City agencies, and neighborhood residents through its doors.

The Mary Ann Winterling Elementary #150 leadership team used The Factory for team training and planning, while HER Circles celebrated students and their futures with a wonderful scholarship giveaway.

The Grace Violence Response Team brought families together for a food and school supply giveaway, and WBRF sponsored the Franklin Square Elementary Middle School retreat, along with donating supplies to support teachers as they prepare for the new school year.

Digital literacy continues to grow at The Factory as Pass I.T. On hosted a PC Cleanup Day and offered an Excel workshop, giving community members practical tools and skills they can use at work and at home.

The Factory has also become a place for important conversations about our neighborhoods. The City of Baltimore Department of Transportation hosted both a citywide traffic meeting and a neighborhood safety meeting, creating opportunities for residents to learn, ask questions, and have a voice in issues affecting their communities.

VSP continues to host information sessions and orientations for its internship program, connecting people with opportunities to learn, gain experience, and move toward employment. NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore's peer support programming is also happening regularly at The Factory, creating an ongoing space for connection and support.

And the Enoch Pratt Free Library Bookmobile continues to make regular stops, bringing library resources and services directly to the neighborhood.

This is what we mean when we talk about The Factory as a community hub. It is not one program or one organization. It is a shared space where partnerships become action and community connection all have a place.