For the first time, Ascension Saint Agnes hosted a one-day Medical Mission at Homein Southwest Baltimore on Friday, May 1. Held at The Food Project and Samuel Morse Recreation Center, the event brought together more than 200 volunteers to provide free healthcare services to 475 patients from Southwest Baltimore and surrounding areas.
The event featured a broad range of medical, vision and behavioral health services, with no insurance or payment required. Interpreters were also available to assist individuals in need of language support, ensuring equitable care for all attendees.
“Seeing our volunteers come together to care for our neighbors was incredibly moving,” said Wendy Lincoln, Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension Saint Agnes. “This day was about more than healthcare—it was about dignity, compassion and making sure people felt seen, supported and cared for.”
For more than 164 years, serving those in need has been at the heart of Ascension Saint Agnes. Medical Mission at Home continues that legacy by offering a day dedicated to increasing access to care for individuals and families who may face barriers to healthcare.
Services offered this year included:
- 183 medical exams completed
- 49 guests received foot washing
- 213 meals provided
- 40 haircuts provided
- 200 pairs of shoes distributed
- 52 individuals received spiritual care
- 24 adults and 3 children received vision care
- 16 hearing screenings completed
- 56 visits to the Sharp Dressed Man vendor
- 130 individuals assisted through Peer Recovery and Violence Interrupters programs
Ascension Saint Agnes remains steadfast in its mission to provide holistic, accessible healthcare to those most in need—delivering not only medical services, but hope, dignity and support to our neighbors across Baltimore.
