Thanksgiving At FRP
It seems like it was just yesterday that our staff was outside in our backyard grilling hot dogs and burgers, and now we’re cooking and basting Turkeys, Hams, and all the favorite Thanksgiving fixings!
Our staff gets excited when November comes around because we get to break bread together, give thanks, and see who can cook the best dishes! Smile!
With our busy schedules, it’s always fun when we can share laughs over a homecooked meal. Greens, potatoes, tomatoes, turkey, chicken, ham, YOU NAME IT!!!! We had it!
Many thanks to the staff for cooking for each other and for our clients who joined us later that afternoon to partake in our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
Learn MoreWBAL-TV 11 Feature
Did you notice some familiar faces on the news recently? At the end of October, FRP had the opportunity to be highlighted with a feature on WBAL-TV Channel 11.
When the video begins, we see Monique Knight, FRP’s Research Assistant, walk through her old apartment at Sage Center and hear her share about her recovery experience with the support of the Family Recovery Program. FRP resident Jessica Brooks, also reflects about the impact of having a place to stay at Sage during recovery, which helped to develop a strong foundation that has kept her grounded since.
Thank you Monique, Jessica, and Dr. Gainers for sharing your stories and the impact that FRP has had. We are grateful for the opportunity to spread the mission and work of FRP with substance use disorder recovery and family reunification in Baltimore.
Check out the feature here!
Sexual Health in Recovery Facilitator
Congratulations Tosha!
FRP wants to highlight Tosha Stubbs for becoming a Sexual Health in Recovery (SHIR) Facilitator. She was recognized as a member of the Class of Summer-Fall 2023 for this training through the Maryland Department of Health.
Thank you Tosha for your continued dedication to FRP families and the Baltimore community!
Learn MoreOrioles Game
Go O’s! Last month, some of our families had the opportunity to attend the Baltimore Orioles game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
This truly was an amazing experience for all who went! FRP had a great turnout and everyone had a fun time cheering on the O’s with a view of the whole field. A big thank you to Tickets for Kids and to all the Sage staff for making this memorable evening happen.
Check out some of the pictures from the game below!
SAMHSA Grant
We are pleased to announce that this past month, FRP has been awarded a five-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant will provide transformational support for our Family Matters, Family Drug Treatment Court Initiative and enable us to continue providing substance use disorder treatment and family reunification services.
At FRP, we believe that communities benefit from the work we do and that families heal when we all work together. We are incredibly grateful for the support that we have received and look forward to seeing the lasting impact that this grant will have on the lives of the parents, children, and families we serve!
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DSS Luncheon
FRP dedicated an afternoon to the diligent workers of Baltimore City Department of Social Services who works in conjunction with FRP as it is our goal to see families reunified. DSS case workers and supervisors were invited for lunch at The Sage Center to discuss how we will continue to work toward reunifying families in the community in which we serve. We are grateful for the partnership between FRP and DSS and are looking forward to impacting lives.
Color Theme Paint Party 2023
Immediately after we celebrated the FRP Graduates C/O 2023, the staff swiftly turned our Community Room at Sage Center into a Color Themed Paint Party! One extreme to the next and what a fun time we had! Our staff works diligently day in and day out that we wanted to have a fun and exciting kickback-FRP Style! Staff teamed up by colors and brought their favorite snacks, in addition to celebrating the GREAT news that FRP has purchased a NEW BUILDING!! Stay tuned for more information! Back to the party! As if having a color themed party wasn’t enough, we added a Paint Party to the festivities! The ladies had a Sassy & Fabulous picture, and the men painted the Superman logo! So much fun in one day!
Earth Day with BGE 2023
In celebration of Earth day, FRP partnered with BGE to beautify the grounds of our transitional housing program “The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building at Sage Center on Tuesday April 25th. The sun met us early in the afternoon as the BGE volunteers began arriving, ready to work. The goal of the day was to beautify the grounds by adding layers of mulch on our two playgrounds and planting new plants in our flowerpots. We are also able to partner with Baltimore Community Tool bank who provided rakes, wheelbarrows, and other gardening items that we needed. The team of 25 volunteers worked diligently and renewed our space so that our families would have more enjoyment looking at their home. We appreciate the support that we received from every BGE team member, and we love our new back yard. This act of kindness truly warms our hearts!.
A Night at the Casino Gala
Recently, we held our 1st ever gala and it was a great turnout. Here’s a post from Kaitlyn Keller, Senior Director of Recruitment and Selection at Northwestern Mutual sharing her experience.
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