The Baltimore Baby Fund hopes to give city parents of newborns an economic jumpstart
By Sarah Bregel · August 21, 2026
The story follows the citywide Baltimore Baby Fund and the pilot it runs with Cherry Hill Strong: $1,500 payments plus $500 in critical care supplies like diaper bags and pack n' plays for families whose child is born in Cherry Hill in 2026. The fund kicked off with a $20,000 private donation and has grown through gifts from M&T Bank and Bank of America and support from ENOUGH.
READ THE FULL STORY“We hope to sustain this program as part of our overarching Barrier Mitigation Fund, which offsets challenges faced by Cherry Hill residents such as evictions, utility cutoffs, medical expenses, or funeral/burial costs.”
Joshua Bailey
Director of Development, Cherry Hill Strong
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