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Baltimore’s Safe Streets Penn North marks 1 year without a homicide, mayor says

Mayor Brandon Scott's office announced that the Safe Streets Penn North area has gone over 365 days without a homicide. Officials reported that the last homicide in this area occurred on May 23, 2025, in the 1800 block of N. Woodyear Street.

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Baltimore’s Safe Streets Penn North has had 365 days without a homicide

Mayor Brandon Scott, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and Catholic Charities, announced that the Penn North site has surpassed one year without a homicide in its catchment area — a significant milestone for the community.

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Penn North Safe Streets site marks 368 days without a homicide in its catchment area, city officials announce

Mayor Brandon Scott, along with the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and Catholic Charities, announced the Penn North site has reached the landmark of going over one year without a homicide in its catchment area.

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New Baltimore community center opens with largest Head Start facility in the city

CBS Baltimore visited as Head Start classrooms opened at the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center - capturing the energy, excitement, and impact already taking shape inside this new West Baltimore hub for children and families.

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Buffalo Bills DB Christian Benford visits Villa Maria School to support Baltimore students

Buffalo Bills defensive back and Baltimore County native Christian Benford and his 47 Hearts Foundation recently visited the Villa Maria School.

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Blessings Newsletter: Spring 2026

Blessings Newsletter: Spring 2025

Read our Catholic Charities Spring Blessings Newsletter for our latest stories and updates.

Baltimore Sun

Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester hits milestone: 12 months without a homicide

Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood has gone more than a year without a homicide, a first since the city’s Safe Streets program opened a site there in 2016. The area’s last recorded homicide was the shooting of 20-year-old Anthony Perry Mosley on March 15, 2025.

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Safe Streets Sandtown-Winchester marks one year without a homicide

Safe Streets Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester has achieved 1 year without a homicide in the catchment zone, according to Mayor Brandon Scott. This marks the first time since the location was opened in 2016. The last time a homicide took place on the site was back March 15, 2025, in the 1500 block of N. Sticker Street.

WJZ

Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester celebrates more than a year without a homicide

Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester has reached a historic milestone, with the Safe Streets Baltimore Sandtown site going more than a year without a homicide for the first time ever. City leaders, including Brandon Scott, credit community-driven violence interruption efforts for helping reduce shootings and build safer, stronger neighborhoods.

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Safe Streets, other programs help some Baltimore communities drastically cut crime

Safe Streets Baltimore and Catholic Charities celebrate 10 years of reducing violence, connecting residents to resources like housing, food, and job support. Their local teams, especially in Sandtown-Winchester, have helped mediate conflicts and make neighborhoods safer.

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‘Violence prevented’: Sandtown-Winchester community reflects on 10 years of anti-violence work

Safe Streets Sandtown marks 10 years of preventing violence and supporting residents with resources. Their local mentors have helped make the community safer.

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Catholic Charities Safe Streets celebrates 10 years of violence prevention in Baltimore

For 10 years, Catholic Charities’ Safe Streets program has been walking alongside Baltimore communities, preventing violence, building trust, and creating pathways to hope. What started as an idea has grown into a neighborhood lifeline, powered by credible messengers who know the community and are committed to real change. We’re proud to celebrate a decade of impact, and even more committed to the work ahead.