Honorable REV. AL SHARPTON, HOUSE OF JUSTICE, HARLEM, NEW YORK

"DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE; ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT" MLK JR

THE GREATER BALTIMORE CHAPTER includes Anne Arundel & Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford & Howard Counties

The Greater Baltimore Chapter (GBC) is one of National Action Network’s many chapters across the United States that meet and organize around local issues. The National Action Network Greater Baltimore Chapter (“NAN Baltimore”) kicked off its initial community service plan with a Rev. Martin Luther King, Day Celebration that announced NAN Baltimore’s support in addressing the three H’s affecting communities of color as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic: 1) Hunger; 2) Health; and 3) Homelessness. On MLK, Jr. Day, the organization partnered with the Food Rescue Baltimore and The Land of Kush restaurant in the Seton Hill neighborhood to hand out free produce and free face masks. As a combined effort to address nutritional needs and Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) in the city, NAN Baltimore coordinated with the A. Philip Randolph Institute and Women on The Move to share reusable masks donated by Northeast Maglev.

With goal of helping families during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, NAN Baltimore’s volunteers was a positive and rewarding experience for all participants as they honored the legacy of Dr. King by helping others that day. Free face masks will be distributed in tandem with free food programs in Baltimore City and County through out this February. A “Pennies for the Homeless” campaign will be led by the organization to provide financial assistance for local homelessness programs responding to the needs of struggling families. More information about NAN Baltimore’s community service plan and its agenda to help with employment related concerns can be received by sending your questions to: (NAN.bmore@yahoo.com.)

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