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Mission Statement

Marian House is a holistic, healing community for women and their children who are in need of housing and support services. We provide a safe, sober, and loving environment that challenges women to respect and love themselves, confront emotional and socioeconomic barriers, and transition to stable and independent lives.

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Marian House values the innate dignity of each human being. Within a culture of respect and understanding of the human condition, the values of patience, trust, honesty, and integrity direct all of our interactions and endeavors. Marian House is committed to equity and inclusion.

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Marian House is focused on helping women break down the barriers of homelessness, heal from past traumas and move towards a life of independence and wellness. They believe in the transformative power of education in all of its forms and in the power of love and mercy of the lives of those who have been abused and disheartened. Through the empowerment of our women, Marian House works hard to enhance not only their lives but the lives of their families and the communities in which they live and work.

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Marian House was founded in 1982 as a joint project of the Sisters of Mercy and the School Sisters of Notre Dame in response to the dire circumstances that befell women at the Baltimore City Women’s Detention Center. Two sisters and a lay volunteer noticed that it was difficult, if not impossible, for many of the women being released from jail to rebuild their lives as housing, employment and support were hard to come by. Thus, they came together and founded Marian House to fill these voids and reduce recidivism rates.

Since its founding, Marian House has become known as a leading organization providing high quality rehabilitative services to women coming out of the prison system. Over the past 39 years, Marian House has served over 3,700 women and has continuously modified its program to achieve strong, lasting results.