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The mission of Home Partnership, Inc is to expand access to affordable and successful homeownership for low and moderate-income families and to combat community deterioration thereby strengthening communities. About Home Partnership HPI is just that a partnership between business, government and the community to focus resources for the purpose of promoting homeownership. Why homeownership? It's simple: HPI was started out of a grassroots coalition of local churches, businesses and government representatives who saw the need to provide safe, decent affordable housing with dignity. The coalition shared the vision of a community that could provide affordable solutions to a broad spectrum of individuals and families, a community that shared the American Dream of homeownership and future possibilities. HPI works with its partners to bring together resources to help families become successful homeowners families who live and stay in their homes over time. Today, HPI works to create successful homeowners and strengthen communities through programs such as housing counseling, home buying education, financial literacy training and housing development services.

Associated Black Charities is one of the premier African American philanthropic organizations in Maryland. The organization conducts its business through grant-making, investments, donor-advised funds and fundraising events. It raises and distributes funds to address critical issues and support area service providers with expertise through training and technical assistance. Associated Black Charities coordinates the community response to critical health issues, including HIV, AIDS and the impact of tobacco usage. Its African American Philanthropy Initiative program promotes, encourages and expands organized philanthropy in the African American community. Associated Black Charities has its headquarters in Baltimore and has branches in Cambridge and Landover, Md.

Greater Baltimore Urban League, founded in 1924, is one of the oldest and largest community-based movements in United States. It represents African-Americans and other minorities to help secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights. The league carries out its mission through direct services, advocacy, research, policy analysis, community mobilization, collaboration and communications. It offers various programs for youth, promoting education, employment and health. Urban League Technology and Training Center seeks to develop a technically trained workforce that will benefit residents, businesses and communities of the greater Baltimore metropolitan region. The organization is headquartered is Baltimore, Md.