Serving our city, blessing our neighbors, and seeking the Kingdom in the Baltimore area
Local Partner Organizations
Here you will find a list of local organizations and ministries with whom we partner as a church fellowship. Whether serving together as a LIFE Group, meeting needs at a special event, collecting needed supplies, or serving as mentors, UBC is seeking to be the presence of Christ in our city! UBC joins with many of these organizations in practical service as well as financial support.
The Agoge Project
https://www.theagogeproject.org/
The Agoge Project is a local organization housed in the Belair-Edison neighborhood focused on providing coaching, mentoring, academic support, and a culture of excellence for city youth. They “provide boxing, mixed martial arts, gardening, nutrition, and school tutoring in a positive and supportive environment.” UBC members have served as mentors for youth at The Agoge Project, provided art classes, and have collected school supplies for the org to distribute to local families at back-to-school time.
BUILD
https://www.buildonebaltimorenow.org/
BUILD (Baltimoreans United In Leadership Development) is an organization of over 35 congregations, non-profits, and other institutions fighting for solutions to some of the most deeply-entrenched justice issues in the city of Baltimore. They have addressed issues such as living wage laws, city school improvement, employment pathways, criminal justice reform, and more. One of their major issues, and a cause UBC has been engaging with, is the pervasive impact of vacant housing in the city. Through political organizing and volunteer training, UBC has joined with BUILD to dream about a better Baltimore in the years ahead.
Marian House
https://www.marianhouse.org/
“Marian House is a holistic, healing community for women and their children who are in need of housing and rehabilitative services” They provide transitional housing, permanent housing, and other services to women and children moving toward stability in their lives. UBC volunteers have enjoyed cooking dinner and fellowshipping with the women and laughing together over games of bingo. At Christmas time, we have supported some of the residents by purchasing items from holiday wish lists, and we continue to have groups serve for dinners and special events throughout the year.
Sister’s Circle
https://www.sisterscircle.org/
Sisters Circle works to help girls reach their full potential through a program matching middle and high school girls from several Baltimore City public schools with mentors. These mentoring relationships introduce them to a wide array of experiences and opportunities. Many of these girls finish high school and go on to college or career training. Some return to be mentors themselves offering younger students an up close example of what is possible. UBC has had several folks serve as long-term mentors, and we have taken up special collections to support this valuable work.
Woodberry Crossing
https://www.woodberrycrossing.org/
“Woodberry Crossing is a non-profit located in Northern Baltimore County that offers outdoor programs, education, and spiritual enrichment for children from Baltimore city. Throughout the year, kids and youth, many from high-needs areas, get to experience fun and care in the beautiful setting that Woodberry Crossing offers. UBC has served for special events such as the MLK Day of Service, or with LIFE Groups, as we have built structures for the livestock at Woodberry, helped arrange materials for camps, or just lent a hand at the upkeep or other needs around the grounds. It’s always a good time serving at Woodberry Crossing!
Interfaith Coalition for Black Lives
https://ic4bl.org/
Interfaith Coalition for Black Lives (IC4BL) is a gathering of people from various congregations and spiritual traditions who come together to advocate for an anti-racist society. This group meets monthly for public rallies where individuals stand in solidarity with marginalized populations, offering a witness to the need for justice and solutions. There is also a time for prayer and sharing upcoming next steps in local justice efforts. UBC has hosted rallies for Black Lives and immigrant justice, and members attend rallies throughout the city regularly.
The Franciscan Center
https://www.fcbmore.org/
The Franciscan Center of Baltimore is a location where many of our LIFE Groups have gone to serve together, preparing and serving food, organizing supplies, and more. The Franciscan Center provides nourishment, services, and partnership “to Baltimoreans in need as the make their way to self-sufficiency.”
Faith Communities of Baltimore with Pride
https://faithpride.net/
“Faith Communities of Baltimore with Pride seeks to build a broad, inclusive, compassionate, and diverse coalition of faith communities that provide safe spaces for interfaith dialogue and collaboration in support of the Baltimore region’s diverse LGBTQ+ community.” UBC has participated with this coalition in the annual Pride Parade, walking alongside our Baltimore neighbors in love and inclusion.
Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (MACBF
https://www.macbf.net/
The Mid Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship serves member CBF churches in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Western Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia. MACBF promotes fellowship and cooperation in area churches and offers clergy and lay people training at both the annual gathering and at special events throughout the year. There are opportunities to participate in these trainings, to serve on various planning committees, or attend public events for justice which are in collaboration with other religious groups. In addition to justice initiatives, MACBF emphasizes welcoming the stranger and connection to the global mission work of CBF. For more information and a calendar of upcoming events go to their website.
