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Get involved

However much you've got, we've got a place for it.

Time, skills, dollars, space, or just a willingness to say hello — all of it moves this neighborhood forward.

Six ways in

Pick the one that fits your week.

Volunteer

Kitchen shifts, tutoring, food rescue driving, event setup, mentoring, and front desk welcome. Two hours a week makes a real difference.

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Donate

Give once or monthly. Your gift buys groceries, tutoring supplies, wellness screenings, and safe evenings for kids.

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Become a sponsor

Businesses can underwrite a program, a season of meals, or a community event — with recognition on site and online.

Talk sponsorship

Become a community partner

Congregations, schools, clinics, universities, and nonprofits: let's share space, referrals, and resources instead of duplicating them.

See our partners

Attend an event

Community gatherings, wellness events, signature fundraisers, and seasonal activities. Showing up is its own kind of support.

See what's next

Rent the facility

Host your meeting, training, or celebration in our hall — every rental dollar funds neighborhood programs.

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New volunteers

Here's exactly how starting works.

  1. 1

    Sign up on our Volunteer page

    Visit the Julie Volunteer page to see current opportunities, choose the dates and times that fit your schedule, and register online.

  2. 2

    Come to a short orientation

    Thirty minutes on site covering safety, the neighborhood, and how our programs run.

  3. 3

    Shadow your first shift

    You'll be paired with an experienced volunteer until you feel at home. Most people do by the end of hour one.

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Signature events & fundraisers

Signature Events & Fundraisers

Community gatherings that raise support for Julie Community Center — and bring the neighborhood together while they do it.

Official Swing for Change: The Baltimore Community Wellness Classic 2027 event flyer
Postponed to September 18, 2027 · Get Involved Now

Swing for Change: The Baltimore Community Wellness Classic

Nonprofit Softball Tournament and Community Resource Fair

Date:
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Time:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Double Rock Park · Baltimore, Maryland

Swing for Change is moving to 2027! The inaugural Baltimore Community Wellness Classic will now take place Saturday, September 18, 2027 at Double Rock Park (rain date Saturday, September 25, 2027). The additional year gives us the opportunity to build an even stronger gathering of nonprofit teams, community partners, sponsors, vendors and neighbors. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, the 2027 event will also support mental health and suicide prevention programming through the Julie Community Center.

  • In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month
  • Benefiting community wellness and mental health initiatives
  • Nonprofit softball tournament
  • Community resource fair
  • Food and local vendors
  • Music and family fun
  • Recruiting teams, sponsors, partners, vendors, and volunteers now
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Neighbors sharing a meal and live music at a community gathering
Coming in 2027

Valentine's Jazz Brunch

Date:
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Time:
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

A Valentine's weekend fundraiser bringing the community together for live music, brunch, fellowship, a silent auction, and door prizes in support of Julie Community Center.

  • Live music
  • Brunch
  • Silent auction
  • Door prizes
  • Community fundraising
Aspirational scene of adults socializing at an evening community friend-raiser with drinks, food, and conversation
Coming in 2027

Together for Julie

Date:
Friday, May 21, 2027

Together for Julie is an adult community friend-raiser bringing supporters together for an evening of networking, karaoke, games, food, drinks, a silent auction, door prizes, and community connection — all while supporting the programs and future of Julie Community Center.

  • Networking
  • Karaoke
  • Games
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Silent Auction
  • Door Prizes
  • Community Connection
Aspirational scene of an elegant evening awards gala with well-dressed guests at banquet tables
Coming in 2027

Julie Honors

Date:
Saturday, August 14, 2027
Time:
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Doors at 5:30 PM

Julie Honors is an evening of recognition, impact, and community benefiting Julie Community Center. This annual celebration will bring together community leaders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and neighbors to recognize individuals whose leadership, service, and commitment are helping strengthen Baltimore.

  • Community Recognition
  • Honoree Celebration
  • Awards
  • Live Music
  • Dinner & Reception
  • Fundraising
  • Community Leadership

There's a place for you here this week.

Serve a meal, tutor a scholar, sponsor a program, or just walk through the door and say hello.

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