Telecommunications Access of Maryland Delivers Valentines to the Homeless

State employees from Telecommunications Access of Maryland (TAM) delivered miniature bottles of shampoos, toothpaste and other assorted toiletries to homeless men and women in Baltimore City yesterday. The agency has been collecting the items over the course of several months, from hotel stays and employee donations and delivered the goods to both the Helping Up Mission and My Sister’s Place shelters in Baltimore. “Working with those who are less fortunate in the community reminds us of the needs that extend beyond what we do day to day as an agency. It is important to give back to our neighbors,” said Brenda Kelly-Frey, Director of TAM. A state agency within the Maryland Department of Information Technology, TAM oversees all Maryland Relay services and programs including Captioned Telephone service and the Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) equipment distribution program.

About DoIT, Deputy Secretary, Luis Estrada

The vision of the Department is to lead the State in the creation and implementation of world-class information technology solutions to improve IT infrastructure and government services and keep Maryland current within IT industry trends. We adhere to the Governor’s values of providing excellent customer service, increasing efficiency and reducing waste; always being mindful of the taxpayer dollar.

About the Helping Up Mission, 1029 E Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

The Helping Up Mission provides hope to people experiencing homelessness, poverty or addiction by meeting their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

About My Sister’s Place, 17 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

My Sister’s Place Women’s Center provides 3 meals a day and access to services such as case management, education, and job training to women in Baltimore City.