A dedicated case manager
Help coordinating benefits, employment, school enrollment, medical and psychiatric appointments, hospitalization follow-up, and supportive services from the day you arrive.
FOUNDATIONS HOUSING PROGRAM · MARYLAND
A safe place.
A fresh start.
A path forward.
Safe housing and real support for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Participation in Programming is required.
A PLACE TO BEGIN AGAIN
Every family deserves
a foundation to build on.
OUR PROGRAM
Stability today.
Independence tomorrow.
Foundations is a transitional housing program of the Path 2 Purpose Foundation, serving women, children, and families who need shelter, stability, and a way forward.
We believe housing is where recovery starts. Our program brings housing, employment support, mental health connections, and practical skills together to help families work toward a home of their own.
No rentParticipation and a monthly programming fee are required.
3–6 monthsMost families stay three to six months, or until stable employment is established.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Support for the whole family.
Coordinated care, practical guidance, and a safe place to focus on your next chapter.
Mental health connections
Connections to community agencies for therapy, psychiatric care, medication management, and intensive programming.
A safe, well-kept home
A house manager oversees daily operations and helps maintain a clean, orderly, and safe living environment for every family.
Skills for independent living
Build confidence in budgeting, paying bills, saving, managing a household, and understanding responsibilities and rights.
Education and career support
Access to GED programs, college preparation, job readiness training, and employment placement support.
Connected community care
Partnerships with local agencies help families receive complete, coordinated services throughout their stay.
LIVING AT FOUNDATIONS
A shared commitment
to moving forward.
Every family agrees to work toward employment, engage in mental health and supportive services, and save consistently toward private housing.
Understanding the programming fee
Participants do not pay rent. Each participant contributes 30% of their income each month as a programming fee. This is reinvested in food, clothing, household expenses, community activities, case management, and supportive services.
Household guidelines
- Only immediate family may reside with a participant.
- Outside guests are permitted only on designated special days.
- Pets are not permitted in shared housing. Speak with staff at intake about accommodations for service and assistance animals.
- Participants sign consents and complete a housing assessment at entry.
- Appropriate supervision is required for children under sixteen.
Moving into your own home
When a participant secures employment and is ready to live independently, Foundations helps the family move into permanent housing by donating the first month’s rent and providing move-in support and continued services.
Giving back to the community
Participants take part in community outreach, including food and clothing giveaways, toiletry distributions, and overdose survival kits, helping connect neighbors with resources.
HOW TO APPLY
Your next step starts here.
We welcome referrals from partner agencies, shelters, and hospitals, as well as self-referrals from women seeking safe housing for themselves and their children.
Who the program is for
To be considered, applicants should:
- Have experienced homelessness for more than six months
- Have children in their custody living with them
- Be able to supervise children under sixteen appropriately
- Be willing to obtain and maintain employment
- Be willing to participate in mental health and supportive services
- Be able to contribute the monthly programming fee
The intake process
- 01Get in touch
Contact our team to request an application.
- 02Complete your assessment
Discuss your housing needs with our team.
- 03Review program consents
Review and sign the program documents.
- 04Build your plan
Meet with your assigned case manager.
- 05Begin your stay
Move in and start programming.
Bring what you have. We’ll help with the rest.
Bring photo identification, identification or birth certificates for your children, custody or guardianship documents, and any medical or benefit records you have. Our team will help you replace missing documents. No family is turned away for lacking paperwork alone.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Help keep a door open
for a mother and her children.
Community generosity funds safe beds, food, household needs, first month’s rent for families moving into their own homes, and outreach in the neighborhoods we serve.
Contact us about givingThere’s more than one way to help.
- One-time or monthly financial gifts
- Household goods, linens, and cleaning supplies
- Non-perishable food and toiletries
- Children’s clothing, school supplies, and diapers
- Gift cards for groceries and transportation
- Volunteer time and professional services
CONTACT US
Let’s take the next step together.
For housing applications, referrals, or ways to support Foundations, contact our team.
Baltimore, MD 21223