Bolton North
Gina Stritch RSC, Bolton North, Baltimore, Maryland
Gina Stritch is the resident services coordinator at Bolton North in Baltimore, Maryland. Born and raised in Baltimore, Gina holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University and completed the Case Management Certificate Program through the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She has over six years of experience working in the non-profit field, primarily with organizations providing mental health services and affordable housing solutions. Gina has a passion for supporting and strengthening under-served individuals and communities.
2nd Quarter Report: April 1–June 30, 2020
| 209 | Total Households |
|---|---|
| 228 | Total Households |
| 131 | Residents Received Direct Service Coordination |
| 228 | Residents Received Food Distribution and Meal Delivery Services |
| 37 | Residents Received Housing and Household Management Support |
| 33 | Residents Participated in Virtual Community Engagement Activities |
| 31 | Residents Received Benefits Enrollment Support and Assistance |
| 15 | Residents Received Financial Literacy Support and Assistance |
| 10 | Residents Received Computer Access And Training |
| 4 | Residents Participated in Voter Education Initiatives |
| 1 | Resident Received Eviction Prevention Assistances |
| 19 | Partner Organizations |
Bolton North News & Events
America Saves Week
24 out of 31 residents who participated in the America Saves Week program pledged to save a combined total of $4,531. So far, 20 participants have saved a total of $2,732 as of the halfway mark in June.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Three residents visited the local YMCA every Saturday and brought 20 bags of groceries back for their neighbors who are high risk and have difficulty getting to the grocery store. One resident calls the RSC to ask if she knows of any residents in need of food and will add those people to the delivery list.
Food Distribution
Each Sunday, Class Act Catering delivered hot meals to residents. On May 30, city council presidential candidate Carl Stokes donated meals and delivered them door-to-door to each resident.
Resident Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to COVID-19, RSCs began working remotely in mid-March, except for services deemed “essential”, such as food distribution. During the second quarter, coordinators began to gradually return to site-based work, with safety measures and precautions in place. The RSC at Bolton North continued to respond to the needs of residents in many ways, including: Daily resident phone calls, texts, or video chats; Regular communication with property management; Flyers with RSC contact information distributed; Service coordination; Rent/utility assistance; Budgeting; Unemployment applications; Benefits enrollment; Stimulus checks; Senior wellness checks; Food & supplies distribution; and Referrals to medical and mental health professionals.