FLO moves into the Baltimore metro areas that are experiencing the most hardship and hopelessness. Our mobile outreach team is on the front line of helping people who are in need. Every week, our team goes directly to homeless encampments, parks, sidewalks, abandoned homes, underpasses, and the streets of Baltimore Metro area to provide services to people who are without housing. Please see our map for more comprehensive details on areas we serve each week.
The team assists people who are homeless with basic needs as well as the following: warm meals, gift bags with healthy snacks, informational pamphlets from other organizations that serve the homeless and needy, a tangible resource, bottles of water, hygiene kits, clothes, and other supplies needed to stay as safe and healthy as possible. It is our organization’s aim to reach up to 200 people each week with a gift bag.
The team connects participants with services to improve their long-term situation. We assist people in preparing housing applications, getting IDs and other documentation, traveling to service appointments, applying for employment and/or benefits, and addressing other needs. We also partner with health care providers and other local service agencies, who has their staff “ride along” with us to provide services to people where they are.