Earl's Place

United Ministries is a housing and social justice organization dedicated to assisting homeless men who want to change their lives, and to changing community attitudes about the homeless.

Description:
United Ministries is a housing and social justice organization dedicated to assisting homeless men who want to change their lives, and to changing community attitudes toward the homeless. The target population for the program is men who are homeless and in recovery from substance and/or alcohol abuse. Since the program is focused on recovery there is a strong sense of spirituality in the house; however, residents are not required to participate in any type of religious services. The goal of the project is to improve the lives of homeless and addicted, low-income men in Baltimore by providing safe, affordable housing and supportive services with the objectives that the men show personal growth, remain substance abuse free and ultimately secure permanent housing. The objectives include assisting the men with obtaining a GED and/or continuing their education and locating job training services that will assist the men in securing a living-wage source of employment. On average 70 to 80 percent of the men obtain residential stability. On average, less than 25 percent of the men leave the program unsuccessfully, primarily due to relapse. If a resident leaves the program after violating a program policy, he may reapply in one year.

History:
United Ministries, a faith and community-based 501(c) (3) nonprofit, was incorporated in 1993. This project was the vision of Rev. Eugene Bartell, former pastor of First United Evangelical United Church of Christ and several persons who volunteered at The Supper Club, a feeding program at the church. The name United Ministries was chosen to exemplify a broad-based community organization consisting of both secular and ecumenical groups.
Earl’s Place, the first project of United Ministries, is a transitional housing program. Earl’s Place opened in 1997 and is named for Earl Johnson, a homeless man who, before his death, was involved both as a client and a volunteer at The Supper Club

Contact person: Sheila Helgerson, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (410) 522-3744

Address:

1400 E. Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21231 (See a map)

Directions:

I83 South turn left on Baltimore Street turn right on Eden Street. Continue to Lombard Street – Earl’s Place will be on your left at the corner of Eden and Lombard. Street parking is available. From I95, take. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Baltimore Street and President,   Walk distance (in minutes): 15   Nearest Bus Stop: 7, 10, 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Governmental Agency?
	No