The GBMC Family Support Center is a grant-funded program, one of the Friends of the Family's statewide network of 27 Family Support Centers. The Family Support Center serves young parents ages16-26 years old with children ages three and younger. The program utilizes a self-sufficiency curriculum offering eight services to support improved quality of family life and to prevent future teen pregnancies. Van transportation is available for participants living in the surrounding East Baltimore community.
Lunch is provided for regular participants and their children.
All services are free to participants. The Family Center is located on the first floor of the GBMC Weinberg Center and features a child development room, a fully-equipped kitchen and dining area, a computer lab, an Adult Basic Education classroom and a staff office area.