A Johns Hopkins report highlights how neighborhood organizations like Tendea Family in McElderry Park are helping make Baltimore safer — walking students home from school, connecting residents with resources, running youth programs, and removing more than 45,000 pounds of trash from city streets. The results are real: 2025 saw Baltimore’s lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years, and neighborhoods with the Safe Streets violence prevention program saw a 42% reduction in youth homicides.Source: Johns Hopkins Hub
