Because of you, we celebrated a harvest of hope!

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, we hosted Harvest of Hope, our first-ever annual fundraiser for the South Baltimore Environmental Justice Center. Because it was our first time doing a fundraiser event, we didn’t know what to expect. We wondered, What precedents would we set? How would our community show up to support SBCLT?

No need to wonder anymore: We were blown away by all the ways YOU showed up to support SBCLT and our mission!

Together, you raised over $18,000 in sponsorships, tickets, donations, raffle tickets, and silent auction bids.

Your energy and momentum inspired one generous anonymous donor and the “I Have a Dream Fund” at St. Vincent de Paul Church to make additional contributions totaling $45,000 toward EJ Center construction.

Harvest of Hope was not only a success because of the funds raised, but also for the connections created.

Our morning together at Unity Hall was a joyful, celebratory time. We reflected on SBCLT’s story and how we RISE, RECLAIM, and REBUILD South Baltimore together.

We began assembling our EJ Center sunflower tile wall, inspired in part by Faith Ringgold’s sunflower story quilt. Each tile represents a community member planting seeds of environmental justice in South Baltimore. Together, the seeds we plant will bloom into a radiant wall.

(For a $100 donation, you, too, can personalize a tile that will become a permanent part of the EJ Center! Make your donation today.)

Harvest of Hope 2026 was a beautiful picture of how community comes together: our volunteers, event sponsors, silent auction donors, and every single person who purchased a ticket or told a friend about the event. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. We are filled with hope for the future of South Baltimore because of YOU!