Who We Are

The Baltimore Urban Leadership Foundation, Inc., also known as “The Door,” is a non-profit organization that has been serving as an “Umbrella of Hope” in Baltimore City for over 35 years.  During this time, The Door has served local communities in East Baltimore through direct service, capacity-building and resource development. Its programs support the organizational mission of rebuilding communities, empowering families and transforming lives.  Learn more

 

The Door’s Foundation and Leadership

James Davenport labored alongside Joe Ehrmann to establish The Door in 1984.  After Joe Ehrmann stepped down, James Davenport made it his goal to make sure that The Door would positively impact the 200 block of North Chester Street as well as the surrounding East Baltimore community.  The Door became Davenport’s life-long passion and he was fully committed to The Door for almost 40 years. Learn more

 

The Door is Designated as One of Baltimore City’s “Resiliency Hub”

The term “resiliency hub” is relatively new, but the basic concept, of course, is not. Community leaders have long been running trusted spaces that serve residents in a variety of ways through churches and community centers.  Baltimore City’s Resiliency Hubs partner with government agencies and other local stakeholders to collect and distribute real-time information needed to make community decisions, serve as a staging place for first responders, serve as an emergency center for residents (providing food, water, and shelter), and strengthen overall community readiness among other things. Learn more

The Door, Bea Gaddy and the United Way Partner for Neighborhood Safety and Beautification

The Door has completed its cafe exterior lighting project in the 200 and 400 block of N. Chester.  This lighting serves as a multi-purpose initiative.  It (1) increases the level of safety (2) beautifies the community and (3) increases neighborhood pride.  It also allows residents to feel more comforatable traveling through the community at night.  Learn more

 

The Door’s partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolian Baltimore

The Door will be partnering with the Boys & Girls Cub of Metropolitan Baltimore to provide increased programming for the youth in the East Baltimore area.  This programming will focus on academic success, health & life-skills; and character & leadership. Programs will be delivered by trained, paid, youth-development professionals.  Learn more

 

The Door’s Community Pantry

The Door distirbutes resourses such as food, hand sanitizer, paper goods, masks, etc. to the community every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00pm – 1:00pm (while supplies last).  Learn more

 

Baltimore City’s Health Department Updates

For reference, updates, and information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit  coronavirus.baltimorecity.gov/covax.

The Health Department is providing updates regularly over social media and the covid website. It may be helpful to follow these pages:
https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreHealth
https://coronavirus.baltimorecity.gov/covid-19-vaccine-information       Learn More