Where Wellness and Opportunity Meet
The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation (WBRF) has launched The Factory, a community-focused hub fostering opportunity, health and wellness for residents of West Baltimore. Strategically located on West Baltimore Street, The Factory serves as a catalyst for community services and economic opportunity while helping to spur redevelopment of the historic corridor.
The Factory houses a variety of nonprofit organizations and entities, including LifeBridge Health. The facility features three completed office suites, a classroom, a conference room, a computer lab and a large convening space, with near-time plans to build out a third and fourth suite and future plans to renovate a commercial and teaching kitchen to support food access initiatives and social enterprises.
Programming focuses on addressing key factors that influence health and economic opportunity, including workforce development in healthcare, entrepreneurship support and youth programming.
Find Us at the Factory
Innovation Works
Innovation Works Baltimore is an innovative, collaborative resource network that connects neighborhoods, entrepreneurs, social innovation assets, and investors to build sustainable neighborhood economies in Baltimore. At the Factory, Innovation Works will provide entrepreneurship development to create social enterprises. For more information: contact@iwbmore.org or 410-921-1035
Baltimore’s Promise
Baltimore’s Promise is a city-wide collaborative that unites public, business, higher education, nonprofit, community, and philanthropic leaders to drive a shared vision: all young people in Baltimore City will have what they need to be safe, healthy, and on a path to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Baltimore’s Promise centers youth voices in organizing efforts and resources that support Baltimore youth from cradle to career. info@baltimorespromise.org or 443-873-6000
Safe Streets
After achieving 365 days without a homicide last year, the Franklin Square Safe Streets Violence Prevention Program remains steadfast in its fight against gun violence in Baltimore. This dedicated team of violence prevention professionals works tirelessly to intervene, mediate conflicts, and prevent violence before it happens—proving that community-driven solutions save lives.
Center For Hope
Center for Hope’s Grace Violence Response Team assists individuals who have experienced trauma and/or injury due to an act of violence or abuse, providing interventions and resources to improve health, lessen the impact of trauma, improve safety, and decrease the likelihood of retaliation and increasing danger. Help is free and confidential. Center for Hope also offers the PAAVE (Pathways to Advocacy Against Violence Everyday) program. PAAVE is a community-based trauma informed program
that provides case-coordination, case management, support groups, workshops, and resources to individuals impacted by community trauma or violence. PAAVE links community programs to build partnerships and obtain resources that provide a pathway to healing, prevention, and advocacy. For more information: cfhtraining@lifebridgehealth.org or 410-396-6147
VSP
VSP, a division of Sinai Hospital, provides vocational rehabilitation, workforce .development services and employment opportunities to over 300 individuals with disabilities and economic need, on an annual basis. VSP’s mission includes “maximizing the employability of persons with significant barriers to employment through an array of workforce development services.” VSP will be hosting the PATH program at the Factory to support West Baltimore residents with an interest in healthcare related training and employment. Programming will include outreach, intake, wrap-around service referral, career assessment, job readiness training, internships, job search and retention services. For more information: mappleby@lifebridgehealth.org or 240-720-0128
NAMI
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, is now part of our growing community. Through advocacy, education, support, and public awareness, NAMI is committed to empowering individuals and families affected by mental illness to build better, healthier lives.
At The Factory, NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore will offer education and peer-led mental health programming and services to support the mental wellness of West Baltimore residents. For more information: info@namibaltimore.org or 410-435-2600
West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation
The WBRF is supported by funds made available from the Health Services Cost Review Commission. The WBRF grants funds to support nonprofit programming in a variety of fields including youth mentoring, food access, workforce development, and population health. To date, the WBRF has awarded millions in funding since its launch to dozens of organizations serving the West Baltimore community. For more information: wbrf@lifebridgehealth.org
Use Our Spaces
The Factory welcomes organizations and community groups interested in hosting mission-driven, civic, or community-related events. Our accessible, flexible rooms are ideal for gatherings -- whether it's a training, community meeting, youth program, vendor fair, or nonprofit initiative. Please explore the photos and room specifications below. WBRF invites you to start a conversation with us about your space needs, anticipated activities, and budget.
Large Classroom (up to 25)
Equipment:
- 86" wall mounted display
- HDMI for laptop connection
- Camera for hybrid programming
- Whiteboards / markers
- Podium
Pricing:
- Weekdays 9am-7pm
$50 /hour - Weekends
$90 /hour
* additional fees may apply
Computer Lab (up to 15)
Equipment:
- 75" wall mounted display
- HDMI Cord
- 12 desktop computers w/Microsoft Office and Deep Freeze
- Whiteboard / markers
- Podium
Pricing:
- Weekdays 9am-7pm
$70 /hour - Weekends
$100 /hour
* additional fees may apply
Small Conference Room (up to 12)
Equipment:
- 75" wall mounted display
- HDMI for laptop connection
- Camera for hybrid programming
- Rolling whiteboard w/markers
Pricing:
- Weekdays 9am-7pm
$35 /hour - Weekends
$50 /hour
* additional fees may apply
Large Gathering Space (up to 200)
Equipment:
- 2 large screens
- 2 Epson projectors
- HDMI connection to laptop
- Tables and chairs for 100
- Additional stadium seating (50+ people)
- Support for hybrid programming
- Retractable garage doors for indoor/outdoor programming
Pricing:
- Weekdays 9am-7pm
$100 /hour - Weekends
$150-$250 /hour
* additional fees may apply
Fundraising for the Factory
With $12.5 million invested to date, The Factory is fully operational, providing vital services, creating economic opportunities, and serving as a cornerstone of community engagement and development. While the infrastructure is in place, there remains a $1.6 million funding gap to complete the final buildout. Key funders in this project include the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC), LifeBridge Health, France-Merrick Foundation, the Bunting Family Foundation, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE).
The Factory stands as a pivotal investment in West Baltimore’s future.
For more information, please contact Kurt Sommer at: kurtsomm@lifebridgehealth.org
Groundbreaking
View a video of the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation's groundbreaking ceremony for The Factory
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