Lydias House in Southeast

Operational since 1896, the Volunteers of America is a nonprofit, faith-based organization that coordinates various human service programs. Its programs include housing and health care services. The organization serves more than 2 million people that include at-risk youths, elderly citizens, abused and neglected children, and disabled and homeless individuals in over 400 communities throughout the United States. It creates and manages housing programs that include support services and activities for residents. The Volunteers of America also provides after-school programs for children, transportation to medical appointments for senior citizens and training services for individuals with developmental disabilities. It promotes residential and outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug addicts. The organization additionally offers rehabilitative, counseling and employment services for people in crisis.

Established in 1968, St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center is one of the oldest nonprofit housing providers in Baltimore City, having serves over 100,000 families. Based in Baltimore, Md., it helps to create and maintain equal housing opportunities for low as well as moderate-income people. The company offers various programs, such as home ownership, home sharing, rental services, housing development and foreclosure prevention. Some of its services include counseling, workshop, avoid loss of home ownership and move from shelters to permanent house, to name a few.