Nutrition/Physical well-being

Healthy Children is a website for parents by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The website features health information for babies through young adults as well as prenatal information.

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AZIZA/PE&CE Youth Programming (10yrs) is a progressive, social, entrepreneurship model developed to improve the quality of life of marginalized youth ages 12-24. It serves as an in-school, OST (out-of-school time) and summer program. AZIZA/PE&CE uses fashion, fitness, arts, music, mentoring, entertainment, and education to develop social, emotional, cultural, life, and critical thinking skills.

3503 N. Charles St Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 775-6652 

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Baltimore City is proud to feature approximately 6,000 acres of parkland and public space. In one of the larger parks, you may find yourself in the middle of a beautiful country estate. Visitors can take a peaceful walk in the woods on the back roads of Druid Hill Park, sit quietly and watch birds by the lake at Patterson Park. This website includes interactive maps of Baltimore’s city parks, as well as a Tree Inventory Map and a Baltimore Green Map.

See other resources by Baltimore City Recreation & Parks:

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP): Outdoor Recreation
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP): Recreation Centers
Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP): Sports Leagues

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BGCMB works to create opportunities for all children & youth to get involved in the community and to reach their full potential. BGCMB provides a safe place for youth to learn and grow, fostering genuine and ongoing relationships between youth and caring adult professionals, sponsoring positive, life-enhancing programs, and by promoting character development, hope, and opportunity. BGCMB provides after-school programs in the areas of Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership, & Healthy Lifestyles. Club hours and activities vary from club to club.

1201 S Sharp St Suite 302 Baltimore MD 21230

 (410) 637-3838

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Boys Hope Girls Hope helps guide and nurture young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready people for others.

3817 Fleetwood Ave Baltimore MD 21206

 (443) 503-3463

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The mission of Catherine’s Family and Youth Services (CFYS) organization is to improve the quality of life for all residents living in Northwest Baltimore and surrounding areas. CFYS is dedicated to serving low to no income families, the LGBTQ+ community and youth within our target area with services that improve the quality of life and family.

2835 Virginia Ave Baltimore MD 21215

 (443) 429-0215

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C-SAHM is committed to improving the physical and psychological health and well being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. C-SAHM members come from a variety of medical and non-medical disciplines including physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, health educators, and other health professionals.

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The Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN)’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, stability and self-sufficiency among low-income residents. CAN does this by providing shelters, eviction prevention, after school programs and summer camps, and rapid-rehousing programs and a food pantry.

Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN) operates two shelters. Homeless individuals seeking Emergency Shelter must call the Baltimore County Department of Social Services at 410-853-3000 (prompt #2 for Homeless Screening Unit/Adult Services) in order to be referred to an emergency shelter in Baltimore County.

7900 E Baltimore St Baltimore MD 21224

 (410) 285-4674

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COR Health Institute serves young people and helps them stay healthy, mentally and physically through holistic fitness and martial arts training. COR provides a variety of health programs and services including on/off-site youth fitness programs, boot camps, therapeutic martial arts programs, lectures and community health workshops.

1201 N Collington Ave Baltimore MD 21213

 (410) 262-2996

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Diamonds On The Rise (DOTR) is 501c3 youth development organization located in Baltimore City. They provide after-school services, summer camp, enrichment services, mentoring, tutoring, and community mental health services to youth and adults,

3204 Frederick Ave Baltimore MD 21229

 (410) 752-0700

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ELG is a nonprofit licensed by Behavioral Health Services, and CARF Accredited to provide Level I Outpatient care, Level II Intensive Outpatient care, Withdrawal Management, Outpatient Mental Health, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling for Adults and Minors, and Men’s Transitional Housing.

4804 York Road Suite 2 Baltimore MD 21212

 (443) 873-8958

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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides free nutrition education workshops to low-incomes families living in Baltimore City. These workshops help families learn skills and strategies to feed their families nutritional meals on a limited budget, make happier food choices at home and at the grocery stores, and improve their overall health. A series of interactive and culturally appropriate workshops are facilitated to groups by Nutrition Assistants trained in nutrition concepts and community-based education.

6511 Reisterstown Rd Baltimore MD 21215

 (301) 225-7424

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FAZAFAM is an innovative dance fitness program designed by Dance & Bmore to help families ‘Bmore’ fit, fun, creative, connected, and free. Packed with original music you’ll love to dance and sing along to as well as classic grooves that remind you of a backyard Family Jam. Fazafam integrates lively games and easy playful moves in styles like Salsa, Disco, Hip-hop Caribbean, Motown, and more. We work at several locations around Baltimore including Movement Lab in Remington and City Arts 2 in Station North

120 W North Ave Suite 201 Baltimore MD 21201

 410-871-8322

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The Liberty Rec And Tech Center provides a full slate of supports designed to provide services for students and parents.  The center has GED classes, a full service food pantry, workforce development seminars, after school programming, technology classes, parenting classes, a Head Start program, league basketball and volleyball, ceramics classes, visual arts programming, zumba, dance, aerobics, and fitness classes, a community pool, a sewing circle, and space available for community rentals.

3901 Maine Ave Baltimore MD 21207

 (410) 396-0571

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The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is the core of all of the activities and programs we offer girls. As girls participate in activities and experiences that include earning badges, selling cookies, going on exciting trips, exploring the outdoors, and doing Take Action projects that make a difference in their communities, girls are developing leadership skills they will use throughout their lifetime.

4806 Seton Drive Baltimore MD 21215

 (410) 358-9711

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Alice! is not one person, but a team. The Go Ask Alice! site is supported by a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists, health care providers, and other health professionals, along with a staff of information and research specialists and writers. Go Ask Alice! team members have advanced degrees in public health, health education, medicine, counseling, and a number of other relevant fields.

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The Baltimore City Public Schools Farm to School (F2S) program promotes experiential education that connects students to nature and food systems. In every grade band, our programs and services focus on three core areas: (1) food education for lifelong healthy habits, (2) nature-based exploration for wholeness and academic enrichment, and (3) food system engagement for active citizenship, leadership development, and career skills. With 33 acres of forests, fields, a stream, greenhouses, and a barn full of animals, Great Kids Farm (GKF) – owned and operated by Baltimore City Public Schools Food & Nutrition Service — is a hub for hands-on Farm to School opportunities, including field trips, summer camp, and family events.  

6601 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville MD 21228

 (443) 620-3453

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HARBEL is a caring multipurpose organization that works to build and support our communities through service, advocacy, and empowerment. The foundation of our support to northeast Baltimore is built upon the three pillars of housing, prevention and recovery and community service. There are three main services:

• The Housing Partnership serves communities in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Home buyers should seek services from the housing counseling agency where they are most likely to purchase a home.
• Harbel’s Community Relations program has the most far-reaching positive impact of all of member associations in the Northeast.
• An outpatient substance abuse prevention and treatment center which serves adults and adolescents in Baltimore City and the surrounding areas.

5807 Harford Rd Baltimore MD 21214

 (410) 444-2100

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Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition Youth Opportunity Center (HEBCAC-YO) addresses the education, counseling, and career development and training needs of out of school youth in East Baltimore. Our caring and knowledgeable staff provides: on site GED and pre-GED classes; individual and group counseling; career training in high growth industries (such as healthcare, hospitality, and construction); life skills workshops and clubs and other fun social activities. YO! serves out-of-school youth and young adults by providing wide-ranging support services and opportunities for participants to reach their academic and career goals. We also connect youth to other needed wrap-around services such as housing, family support and healthcare by referral.

1212 N Wolfe St Baltimore MD 21213

 (443) 524-2800

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Clinic focuses on primary care and family planning care. They are a community-based and hospital-based clinic. Youth-friendly services also offered. The mission of the Harriet Lane Clinic is to improve the health and quality of life of children within their families and communities and to educate trainees in this model of care.

See other resources by Johns Hopkins:

Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Community Physicians East Baltimore Medical Center Pediatrics & Med/Peds
Johns Hopkins: The Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program
Johns Hopkins: Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH)
Johns Hopkins: STEM Program and Competition Listing by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Johns Hopkins: Community Psychiatry Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center
Johns Hopkins: The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Johns Hopkins: Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Programs
Johns Hopkins: Children’s Mental Health Center (CMHC) at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins: Birth Companions at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

200 N. Wolfe St Baltimore MD 21287

 (410) 955-5710

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Clinic focuses on primary care. We are a community-based clinic.

See other resources by Johns Hopkins:

Johns Hopkins: The Johns Hopkins Eating Disorders Program
Johns Hopkins: Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH)
Johns Hopkins: STEM Program and Competition Listing by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Johns Hopkins: Community Psychiatry Program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center
Johns Hopkins: The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Johns Hopkins: Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Programs
Johns Hopkins: Children’s Mental Health Center (CMHC) at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins: Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health at Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane
Johns Hopkins: Birth Companions at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

1000 E Eager St Baltimore MD 21202

 (410) 522-9800

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The Weight Management Program at KKI is dedicated to managing the health of patients with disabilities who are overweight or obese. The weight management program provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, education, and treatment for overweight and obese patients and their families. Our goal is to provide patients and their caregivers the skills to develop healthy habits and behaviors that increase mobility and reduce the medical risks of being overweight

See other resources by Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI):

Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI): Resource Finder
Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI): Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law)
Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI)
Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI): Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress

801 N Broadway Baltimore MD 21205

 (443) 923-2623

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KidsHealth provides information about health, behavior, and development designed for parents and teens.

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Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as “living classrooms.”

1417 Thames Street (main offices) Baltimore MD 21231

 410.685.0295

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The FoodWorks Program offers a fresh start to low-income individuals with 12-weeks of intense culinary training. Students learn basic cooking skills while converting fresh produce and other perishable foods into healthy meals for distribution to those in need. Over the course of 12-weeks, students participate in a curriculum that includes fundamental culinary techniques, nutrition, menu planning and job-seeking skills.

2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd Baltimore MD 21227

 (410) 737-8282

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The Maryland WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children under the age 5. WIC is a federally funded program that provides healthy supplemental foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age five. It also provides breastfeeding support and referrals to health and social services.

100 N. Holliday St Baltimore MD 21202

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The Maryland WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children under the age 5. WIC is a federally funded program that provides healthy supplemental foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under age five. It also provides breastfeeding support and referrals to health and social services.

600 N. Wolfe St Carnegie Building, Rm 267 Baltimore MD

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Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood is a group mentoring program serving Kings between the ages of 8 and 18 who live in the Baltimore Metropolitan area since 1996 where education, speakers, trips, sporting events, health forums, conflict resolution, STD and AIDS workshops, and real conversations about the ‘Hood’ come together to build strong Kings and prepare them to compete in a society that too often allows them to slip through the cracks. The program has real life conversations about topics that impact our community.

2100 N Monroe St 2nd Floor Baltimore MD 21216

 (410) 852-8013

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Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Weigh Smart® programs use best practices and an inter-disciplinary team for their pediatric weight management programs. Weigh Smart® program staff were selected to participate in a national taskforce convened by the Children’s Hospitals Association to determine best practices for pediatric weight management, and staff keep current with research to determine the best treatment course for your child. Our program offers several comprehensive weight management options for children and adolescents ages two and up.

See other resources by Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital:

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (MWPH)

1708 W Rogers Ave Baltimore MD 21209

 (410) 578-5145

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OPWWEE BmoreWet!, a STEM program by OMOL, focuses on youth ages 10 -18 called Mariners. Mariners are exposed to mental wellness in nature through marine education, water access (fishing, boating, kayaking) and aquatic STEM research.

2810 Shirley Ave Baltimore MD

 443-402-6246

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Park Heights Renaissance (PHR) represents residents, businesses, religious institutions, schools, agencies, and other stakeholders committed to shaping a better future for Park Heights. PHR offers community and web based housing, education, health, community engagement, and public safety resources.

3939 Reisterstown Rd Suite 268 Baltimore MD 21215

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We at Planet Fitness are here to provide a unique environment in which anyone and we mean anyone can be comfortable. A diverse, Judgement Free Zone® where a lasting, active lifestyle can be built. Our product is a tool, a means to an end; not a brand name or a mold-maker, but a tool that can be used by anyone. In the end, it’s all about you. As we evolve and educate ourselves, we will seek to perfect this safe, energetic environment, where everyone feels accepted and respected.

100 S Charles St Baltimore MD 21201

 (443) 388-9962

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Planned Parenthood is a community-based clinic that focuses on family planning care, STD care, and obstetrics/gynecology. Youth-friendly services also offered.

330 N Howard St Baltimore MD 21201

 (410) 576-1414

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The Soccer Without Borders mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing underserved youth with a tool kit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. We facilitate soccer, academic, and community-building activities with newcomer, immigrant, and refugee youth in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

3700 Eastern Ave Baltimore MD 21224

 (857) 264-0097

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The Pride Center of Maryland (PCOM) is the state’s primary source for guidance, education, cultural competency, and services to improve quality of life, especially for LGBTQ+/SGL (same-gender-loving) youth, adults, elders, and allies of all backgrounds, ethnicities, perspectives, genders, sexualities, and cultures.

Through youth development, mental health, violence prevention, support services, and trauma-informed care programs, PCOM advocates for equity, justice, and safe access to well-being and protection while building bridges and understanding between diverse communities.

2418 St Paul St Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 777-8145

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Tri-Hearts Counseling provides individual, family, and group therapy.

Tri-Hearts PRP programs provide mentoring services for children and adolescents. Participants learn ways to address their concerns, through fitness activities, educational tutoring, peer groups, and monthly events to become self-sufficient.

5602 Baltimore National Pike Suite 204 Catonsville MD 21228

 443-636-5004

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The UMAR Boxing Progam is an afterschool program for at-risk youth in Baltimore City. The motto is No Hooks before Books as this organization combines academic development and athletic training under one roof. While boxing is an exciting draw and integral part of the program, academic development is the paramount goal.The No Hooks Before Books Afterschool Program is a free afterschool program that provides 2 hours of homework help and mentorship and 1 hour of boxing training.  The program is Monday – Thursday from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

1217 West North Avenue 2nd Floor Baltimore MD 21217

 (410) 808-1964

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Participants learn practical life skills through 4-H leadership and citizenship training, civic education, healthy lifestyles, nutrition, entrepreneurship, workforce development, service-learning, photography, STEM, public speaking, gardening, fashion review and the Clovers Program.

See other resources by University of Maryland:

University of Maryland: Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
University of Maryland: ADHD Treatment Clinic
University of Maryland: Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering (CMSE)
University of Maryland: Sexual Abuse and Rape Assessment Center at University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
University of Maryland: School of Dentistry
University of Maryland: Evelyn Jordan Center (EJC)
University of Maryland: Child & Adolescent Clinic
University of Maryland: Eye Associates
University of Maryland: Pulmonology and Allergy Clinic
University of Maryland: Drug Treatment Program (Methadone Maintenance)
University of Maryland: Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services (OATS)
University of Maryland: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program
University of Maryland: Urban Agriculture at University of Maryland Extension-Baltimore City
University of Maryland: STAR TRACK at University of Maryland Adolescent Health Center
University of Maryland: Adolescent and Young Adult Center

6615 Reisterstown Road Suite 201 Baltimore MD 21215

 410-856-1850

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The Westside Youth Opportunity Center (Westside YO) works with Baltimore City residents between 18 and 24 years old. They are primarily a career development program that includes a full academic program ranging from adult basic education all the way to GED preparation. They are youth development based with case management at or core.

1510 W Lafayette Ave Baltimore MD 21217

 (410) 545-6953

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The League offers a wide range of services to assist youth in discovering interests & abilities, setting realistic goals, and preparing for and securing employment. Utilizing a supported employment philosophy, we promote the achievement of independence for each of our participants. Through the use of technology, individual support and person-centered planning, our program has placed individuals in a wide array of successful employment opportunities. Services offered include Career Assessment, Employee Development Services, and Employment Services including Job Development, Job Placement, Job Coaching and On-Going Supports.

1111 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore MD 21239

 410-323-0500

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The YMCA is a charitable organization in Central Maryland dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

 

See other resources by YMCA:

YMCA: Druid Hill
YMCA: Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Y
YMCA: After School Enrichment Programs

900 E 33rd St Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 889-9622

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