Aug21
Family6:00 – 8:30 PM
Family Fun Night: Game On
Julie Community Center — Main Hall
Dinner, board game tournaments, a craft corner for the little ones, and a family movie to close the night. Free and open to everyone.
Register
Southeast Baltimore · Since 1975
Building Community. Creating Opportunity. Inspiring Hope.
Julie Community Center connects neighbors through education, wellness, food access, youth development, volunteerism, and meaningful community experiences.
Welcome to Julie
Come as you are. Stay as long as you like.
Since 1975 the Julie Community Center has been a front door for Southeast Baltimore — a place to eat, learn, move, mentor, celebrate, and be known by name.
Our mission: to walk alongside our neighbors in Patterson Park and Southeast Baltimore, meeting immediate needs and building lasting opportunity through food access, education, wellness, youth development, and community connection.
Read our storyOur impact
More than 50 years serving Southeast Baltimore.
The Julie Community Center is a nonprofit community organization involved in advocacy, education, and workforce development in Southeast Baltimore. Here is where that work shows up.
Workforce development
Our Child Care Careers Training Program prepares adults to become State certified Child Care Providers, with ongoing support as graduates enter jobs and continue their education.
Education
After-school programs, youth enrichment, and adult education have been part of the Julie Community Center's work in Southeast Baltimore for decades.
Family support
We work with Southeast residents — particularly those on low and fixed incomes — to identify and access the resources and support their families need.
Advocacy & neighborhood engagement
We develop instruments that combat both poverty and urban decline, and foster individual and neighborhood pride, participation, and self-determination.
Community partnerships
We partner with local individuals, schools, and organizations — including senior outreach at Apostolic Towers — to identify and address the community's needs.
Featured programs
Something worth showing up for, every day of the week.
Eleven programs run out of one rowhouse door — food, learning, movement, mentorship, and celebration.
EducationActive — Enrolling
Child Care Careers Training Program
Our flagship workforce development program trains adults to become State certified Child Care Providers, with 144+ hours of instruction and ongoing support after graduation.
- Who:
- Adults pursuing a career in child care and early childhood education
- When:
- Offered in alternating semesters for English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students. Contact the JCC for exact dates and language of instruction each semester.
Food AccessComing November 2026
Feeding Our Neighbors
A monthly community meal where neighbors can gather for free hot food, fellowship, and connection. Everyone is welcome.
- Who:
- Individuals and families throughout Southeast Baltimore
- When:
- Beginning the third Saturday of November 2026 · Monthly · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Food AccessComing November 2026
No Plate Wasted
Helping reduce food waste by redistributing quality surplus meals to neighbors who need them.
- Who:
- Anyone in the community
- When:
- Beginning November 2026 · Following Feeding Our Neighbors each month
EducationNow Forming
Julie Academic Scholars
An academic enrichment program focused on homework support, literacy, STEM exploration, mentoring, and helping students build confidence beyond the classroom.
- Who:
- Elementary and middle school students
- When:
- Goal launch: October 2026
WellnessUpcoming Event
Community Wellness Collective
A community wellness experience featuring health education, movement, and connections to local health resources.
- Who:
- Adults and seniors
- When:
- September 19, 2026
FamilyComing Soon
Family Fun Nights
An evening of games, activities, dinner, and community designed to bring families together.
- Who:
- Families of all ages
- When:
- Third Friday of each month · 6:00 – 8:30 PM · Beginning October 2026
Community recognition
Birdland Community Hero
2016 & 2018
In 2016, Dr. Lori Edwards, then Board President of the Julie Community Center, was recognized by the Baltimore Orioles as a Birdland Community Hero for her dedication to public health and service to Baltimore City.
In 2018, the Baltimore Orioles further recognized the Julie Community Center through a charitable gift honoring her continued leadership and community impact.
Upcoming events
Come by. Bring somebody with you.
Free dinners, block parties, wellness clinics, and tournaments — all open to the neighborhood.
Sep5
Neighborhood12:00 – 5:00 PM
Washington Street Block Party
S. Washington Street
Music, cookout, moon bounce, neighborhood resource tables, and a back-to-school backpack giveaway for every kid who stops by.
RegisterSep12
Wellness10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Free Community Wellness Clinic
Julie Community Center — Wellness Room
Blood pressure and glucose screenings, nutrition consults, insurance navigation help, and a gentle movement class to finish.
RegisterVolunteer
The center runs on neighbors who show up.
No experience needed and no long-term commitment required. Pick a shift that fits your life — we'll teach you the rest.
Serve a meal
Cook, plate, and share dinner with neighbors on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Tutor a scholar
Two hours a week of homework help changes a school year for a K–8 student.
Mentor a young person
Show up weekly over a chess board and stay in a teenager's corner.
Bring your team
Corporate and school service days across food rescue, painting, and events.
Reviews
What our community is saying.
Neighbors share their experience of the Julie Community Center on Google. Read what people are saying — and if Julie has been part of your family's story, we'd love for you to add your own.
Latest news
What's happening at the center.
Now enrolling
Child Care Careers Training Program is enrolling
Our flagship workforce development program offers 144+ hours of training toward State child care certification, in alternating English and Spanish semesters.
Quarterly
Read the latest Julie Community Center newsletter
Program updates, event dates, and news from the block — read online or download the PDF from our newsletter archive.
Ongoing
Help shape what comes next at Julie
Neighbors are telling us which programs they want to see next. Share your interest and suggest a program for your family.
Signature events & fundraisers
Signature Events & Fundraisers
Community gatherings that raise support for Julie Community Center — and bring the neighborhood together while they do it.
Registration Opening Soon
Swing for Change
Community Softball Tournament and Impact Village
- Date:
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
Swing for Change is a community softball tournament and Impact Village fundraiser that brings together teams, residents, businesses, nonprofits, vendors, families, and supporters for a day of competition and community impact. The event raises support for Julie Community Center and a selected breast cancer-focused organization.
- Community softball tournament
- Impact Village
- Community vendors
- Nonprofit organizations
- Family activities
- Fundraising
- Community connection
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
Ways to give
Your gift stays right here on this block.
Every dollar turns into meals, tutoring, screenings, and safe evenings for families in Southeast Baltimore.
$25
Meals and basics
Helps provide meals and basic supplies for neighbors.
$50
Youth enrichment
Supports youth enrichment and educational programming.
$100
Wellness and family
Helps fund community wellness events and family programming.
$250
Neighborhood initiatives
Supports workforce development, food access, and neighborhood initiatives.
Community partners
We do almost nothing alone. These are the organizations actively working alongside us right now.
- Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurFounder and Legacy Partner
- Apostolic TowersSenior Outreach and Community Support Partner
- Baltimore City SchoolsEducation and Youth Development Partner
- Notre Dame Mission Volunteers – AmeriCorpsVolunteer Service and Program Support Partner
- St. Vincent de Paul Head StartChild Care Career Pathway Partner
- GPS UniversityProgram Development and Community Initiatives Partner
Stay close to the neighborhood
Program updates, event invitations, and stories from the block — once a month, never more.
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.