Volume XI | March 2020

Greetings!

Here's what you need to know about how Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted our work: As of Tuesday, March 17, 2020 : All in-person client interactions are suspended until further notice. In place of in-person client interactions, staff will contact clients by phone. Exceptions are limited to health and safety emergencies. For questions, concerns, and program information, please call our offices at 410-366-8550. No walk-ins will be admitted. St. Ambrose property management offices will be closed. Property Managers are available in the event of health or safety emergencies. Contact information will be posted at each property office. St. Ambrose construction sites will remain open. The health and well-being of our residents, clients, partners, and colleagues is our top priority. As the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 rapidly evolve and demand quick action, we want you to know about changes in our availability. We'll be updating our website , Facebook , and Twitter pages with any changes. Click the links to view helpful resources from local and state initiatives regarding free meals for students , children and youth and how COVID-19 is changing eviction policies around the nation .

Foreclosure and Eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 "On March 18th, 2020, the Maryland Court of Appeals ordered that all pending residential foreclosure actions and residential evictions in Maryland are stayed. This welcome action provides temporary relief to homeowners and tenants during these uncertain times," said Owen Jarvis, Director of Legal Services. Do you have questions for a St. Ambrose attorney? The Legal Services program at St. Ambrose will remain a resource for Marylanders who are in need of legal answers or assistance as best we can. If you need to contact an attorney, please email us at legal@stambros.org or leave a voicemail at 410-366-8550 ext. 209 and we will respond promptly. Click here to read the full news release.

COVID-19 Resources Several of our friends, colleagues, and collaborators across the city have compiled excellent resource lists for these uncertain times. From neighborhood volunteers to federal websites and everything in between, this compilation includes information on schools and education , senior and youth lunch distribution sites , primary care clinics for the uninsured and community-based mutual aid . Click here to view the Central Baltimore Partnership Covid-19 Crisis Resource Guide. Click here to view the Community Asset Map managed by City Council President Brandon Scott. Click here to view Covid-19 Information and Resources from the Open Society Institute's Baltimore Justice Report. Click here to view relief fund opportunities for Maryland's small businesses.

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