An 1851 mural of the Bay of Naples resurfaces at Clifton Mansion
JACQUES KELLY, BALTIMORE SUN — The merchant and philanthropist Johns Hopkins was a Quaker, but he was no fan of plain living. Visitors... Read More
Court program helps criminal defendants enter job training, forge new paths
YVONNE WENGER, THE BALTIMORE SUN — Judge Nicole Pastore-Klein picked up a thick yellow folder documenting Tyronne Fowler’s criminal record and smiled... Read More
Tiny Houses Can Bring Big Changes for Youths, Low-Income Homeowners
SUSAN INGRAM, THE JEWISH TIMES — Quentin Harper, an AmeriCorps volunteer for Civic Works, stepped inside a handsome wooden structure tucked in a back... Read More
Our Biggest Day of Service Yet!
On October 7th, 500 volunteers joined us to celebrate our 15th Annual Ricky Myers Day of Service. We planted over 100 trees,... Read More
To Understand Food Deserts, We Need To Understand Food Systems
EILLIE ANZILOTTI, FAST COMPANY — Mapping food deserts–areas where fresh, healthy food is hard to come by—is nothing new. In 2011, the U.S.... Read More
The pawpaw, a little-known native fruit, is making a comeback in Baltimore
When people think of foods native to the Baltimore area, a few readily come to mind: Crabs, of course, and oysters. Silver... Read More
Civic Works To Sponsor First Mid-Atlantic Tiny House Expo
Two-day expo at Howard County Fairgrounds encourages visitors to think big by going tiny BALTIMORE – September 15, 2017 – Sustainable, mobile... Read More
Expansion to Baltimore housing upgrades program
BALTIMORE (WBFF)–The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the Stulman Foundation, and the City of Baltimore announced the expansion of ‘Housing Upgrades to... Read More
In Baltimore and Washington, D.C., fresh thinking about food
BALTIMORE — How does a city recoup from food emergencies — cutoffs of normal supply triggered by storms, droughts or civil unrest?... Read More
Mission Thrive Teaches Baltimore Teens Wellness Through Urban Farming and Mindfulness
For five weeks in the summer, a group of inner-city high schoolers in Baltimore farm, cook, and learn leadership skills, all thanks... Read More