Marian House, a joint project of the Sisters of Mercy and the School Sisters of
Notre Dame, first opened its doors to homeless women in April 1982.  The Marian House mission is to empower women at risk and their children.  We carry out our mission by providing safe, orderly, and loving homes for residents and delivering the services they need to live healthy, stable, and productive lives. 

     A transitional and supportive housing program, Marian House is located in Baltimore City .  We serve homeless women who have suffered poverty, addiction, abuse, mental illness or incarceration. Our services include: meals, transportation, personal counseling, life skills training, employment assistance, pre-GED education, drug/alcohol screening, financial guidance, a savings program, scholarship aid, support in achieving family reunification, and access to affordable permanent housing.

       Residents remain in our transitional program for up to 24 months, and can then move into permanent housing units. We provide permanent housing by leasing from landlords in the surrounding community and through Serenity Place, a 19-unit apartment complex developed by Marian House and Homes for America. During 2007, Marian House provided housing and services for 115 women and 43 children.