Reaching More Than 700 Vulnerable Baltimore Women Every Year

Since 2021, when we launched a Street Outreach program in Baltimore, HER has reached almost 300 vulnerable women each year. In 2024, HER’s team has engaged more than 700 women. Our Outreach team travels to vulnerable communities five days a week by foot in areas where assaults, gunfire, prostitution and sex trafficking, and drug exchanges are part of daily life.

The Outreach team is trained in identifying human trafficking, sexual exploitation, abuse, and how to administer NARCAN—a life-saving medicine that reverses opioid overdoses.

We refer women who are homeless, being sexually exploited, and/or vulnerable to victimization to substance use treatment centers, emergency shelters, and short and long-term housing.

We conduct on the spot vulnerability assessments, advocate for the needs of women, and develop community awareness. 

Street outreach is always done in small teams; our staff never go out alone. Staff carry limited personal items and do not carry money when conducting street outreach, but staff do carry necessities to distribute, such as food and hygiene items. 

Help Vulnerable Women Transform Their Lives