LifeBridge Partnerships

West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation

Focused on our community

WBRF

Image of a person working with a robotic device in a lab.

Bringing Care to West Baltimore

West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation, Inc. (WBRF) was created when LifeBridge Health, Inc. (LifeBridge Health) expanded into West Baltimore with its acquisition of Bon Secours Hospital Baltimore, Inc., now called Grace Medical Center, Inc., in 2019. Under an arrangement between LifeBridge Health and the State of Maryland, LifeBridge Health committed to invest, through WBRF, in key community needs including workforce development, mentoring, food access and population health. WBRF will also be opening a community resource center that will be home to some of the services and programs funded by WBRF. LifeBridge Health has a long history of working with neighborhoods and supporting community-driven strategies in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Carroll County.




Mission

To empower West Baltimore residents and communities through strategic investments that expand services, amenities, and opportunities that lead to a lasting impact on health and quality of life.

Vision

The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation is a portal of health and wellness to the West Baltimore Community. We take responsibility for improving the health of our community through care management, enhancing workforce development, providing access to healthy food and providing family support. We engage our community at all points by Caring Bravely.

2023 Annual report 2022 Annual report 2021 Annual Report
West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation annual report
A rendering of the new West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation space called The Factory

New Resource Center

The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation is investing in a new resource center in Franklin Square that will be future home of the foundation as well as a range of programs and services.

Groundbreaking

View a video of the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation's groundbreaking ceremony for The Factory



Board & Staff

Directors

 

Leslie

Simmons

LifeBridge Health

 

 

Dr. Trecia

Henriques

LifeBridge Health

 

 

Charles

Jackson

Baltimore City Mayor’s Office

 

 

Edith

Gillard-Canty

Community Director

 

 

Amy

Shlossman

LifeBridge Health

 

 

Sr. Mary

Shimo

Bon Secours Baltimore Health Corporation

 

 

Camille Blake Fall

Maryland Department of Health

 

Staff

 

Kurt

Sommer

Executive Director, WBRF

LifeBridge Health

 

Anna

Tatro

Program Manager, WBRF

LifeBridge Health

 

Karen

Adams

Administrative Coordinator, WBRF

LifeBridge Health



Grants

We are pleased to present our first annual report highlighting the work and activities that have taken place since grantmaking began in the fall of 2020.

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Portfolio Areas

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