We are frequently updating this page with food, supply, educational, and home resources for Baltimore families who are dealing with stay-at-home orders related to COVID-19. --DRUM Healthy Families Team

Food/Supply Resources

Hot Food Pick-up

Pick up enough food for three meals and a snack on Mondays through Saturdays at 1911 N. Payson Street.

Turn Your Sock Into a Mask

Here's another quick and easy tutorial on how to make a face mask. No sewing required.

Meals and Groceries 

You can pick up food and/or groceries from the locations listed in the image above. Seniors in need of groceries, call Ms. Melissa at 443-278-2981 or email at melissacanady28@yahoo.com.

Turn Your Bandanna Into a Mask

Click on the image above to enlarge the tutorial on how to turn a bandanna into a face mask.

Food Distribution

The Y is distributing food at the locations above. Please check the Y's food distribution page for the latest distribution days: ​https://ymaryland.org/covid19/vitalresources.

Turn Your T-shirt Into a Mask

Look at this tutorial on how to turn a T-shirt into a face mask. Click on the image to enlarge.

Make a Face Mask 

No sewing required, and you can make it using items you already have at home.

Where to Get Free Food for Your Family

Search for food distribution sites in Baltimore by zip code. Start here.
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Call WIC for an Appointment

The Johns Hopkins WIC program provided at DRUM is still available by phone. Schedule an appointment by calling 410-614-4848. 

Free Soap Delivery

Grab & Go Meals

Mayor's Job Board 
Do you need hand soap, bar soap, body wash, or laundry detergent? Text 'popcares' to 97000 to request these items for free. Enlarge the photo above to read more details.

Library Workforce Chats

Join Enoch Pratt Free Library for Workforce Wednesdays as they discuss ways to improve your skills, land jobs, and advance in your career. Tune into Enoch Pratt's Facebook page to sign up: https://bit.ly/3dHSSTb 
The Family League is providing grab and go meals and groceries to individuals in Northeast Baltimore. Enlarge the photo above for more details.

Amazon Grocery Delivery

If you are unable to leave your home to get food due to COVID-19, you may qualify to have groceries delivered to your home via Amazon. Click the graphic above to enlarge the photo and get more information. If you're 59 and younger, call 2-1-1. If you're 60+, call 410-396-2273.
The Mayor's Office of Employment is updating its job board daily. See job openings at moed.baltimorecity.gov/job-seekers/now-hiring.

Educational Resources

Get an eLibrary Card

No Pratt Library account? Maryland residents can register now and get instant access to ebooks, audiobooks and streaming media. Sign up.

Access Free eBooks

There are several resources for children and adult eBooks if you have a library card, including Hoopla Digital and Bookflix.

Access Unlimited TV and Movies

If you have a library card, you can stream an unlimited amount of movies and TV shows through Kanopy.

Get Free WiFi

Access free WiFi through Xfinity hotspots. Check the free hotspots map here.

Download Online Learning Packets

Download online learning packets for children in Pre-K through grade 12 to practice skills at home. Download here.

Daily Lessons via TV

Watch daily math and reading lessons for children in kindergarten through grade 8 on Charm TV (Comcast channel 25 & 1025) and City Schools TV (Comcast channel 77). Check this TV guide for the schedule.

Stay at Home Fun

Virtual Rec Center

Visit the Virtual Rec Center here. They have 100 FREE activities for families, teens, children, and adults, that include everything from STEM experiments to Zumba right in your living room.

Maryland Zoo Livestream

Do your kids love animals? Check out the live feeds of penguins, lions at more at The Maryland Zoo. See the schedule.

Fun Activities to do at Home

Here's a list of kid activities to keep children entertained at home. See it here.

​Children's Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
These companies are offering free online subscriptions because more children must stay at home. See the list. ​

Mental Health

Therapeutic Family Services
Mindful Healing Works provides therapeutic services for anyone who needs support during the stay-at-home order and beyond. Contact Charlene Batts to learn more at 410-622-9021. Visit their website: https://www.mindfulhealingworks.com