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RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT – Nita B.RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT – Nita B.
Nita B is a recent graduate of Marian House. She is prospering and giving back to others, inspired by her time and the relationships she built in our program. Nita and grew up in Baltimore and was raised primarily by her grandmother. Her life was rooted in generations of poverty and a struggle for survival. […]
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Donor Spotlight – Dr. Jeffery Jensen & Warren ConnerDonor Spotlight – Dr. Jeffery Jensen & Warren Conner
Dr. Jeffery Jensen (R) and his husband Warren Conner (L) live in Perry Hall with their four birds, three cats and a dog. They have been Marian House donors for seven years. Jeffery currently works as a psychiatrist at the Veterans’ Administration and Warren works as the National Director of Social Work at Absolute Care. […]
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HopeHope
Psalms Rojas, chief administrative officer at Marian House Hope is often defined as having an expectation that something good can happen in the future. I’d be lying if I said that having hope is easy, because it’s not, at least not always. Yet, I’m learning that to hope is not to pretend that the frustrations, […]
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Celebrating 10 Years at Marian House!Celebrating 10 Years at Marian House!
Phyllis Ham-Middleton joined in 2011 as a caseworker in the Marian House II program. She later transitioned to the Marian House I program as a therapist in 2012. Then in 2018, she became the Chief Program Officer for the Transitional Family Program and Permanent Housing Program and is a member of the leadership team at […]
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Resident Crab Feast Resident Crab Feast
Resident Crab Feast The holidays are a great time to gather and this past Labor Day weekend, the residents of Marian House I, led by Geri F. and Tobina S., organized a crab feast with all the fixings. The residents pooled together their money, and along with a wonderful donation from former board chair, Tere […]
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New Fund to Be EstablishedNew Fund to Be Established
New Fund to Be Established The Marian House Board of Directors recently approved a board designated fund, the Marian House Rental Assistance Fund. This fund will allow the Marian House graduates who are working low wage jobs to live in Marian House-owned properties at affordable rental rates. Rent will not exceed 30% of the tenant’s […]
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Annual Ravens Season Ticket RaffleAnnual Ravens Season Ticket Raffle
And the Winner Is . . . Mark Davis is the winner of our Annual Ravens Season Ticket Raffle. Sold by our very own Scott. Mark was intrigued with the possibility of winning and brought tickets. When he was called on July 27, 2021, and notified that he was the winner, he was thrilled. […]
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Ask And You Shall Receive Ask And You Shall Receive
The courtyard at Marian House headquarters is a special place for the staff and residents and the local community. The courtyard offers a tranquil water fountain, trees, flowers, benches, and a community book bank where people can donate or borrow books. In addition, the courtyard also features the four 6 ½ foot tall caryatids that […]
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Resident Spotlight – Ayana AndrewsResident Spotlight – Ayana Andrews
Ayana Andrews grew up in Baltimore. Her father was a professional football player for the Miami Dolphins and her mother was a social worker. Her childhood was wonderful until her parents separated when Ayana was 10. Their divorce left her feeling pain and anger that she then carried into adulthood. At a young age, she […]
