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On January 6th, 2009, Governor Martin O’Malley headlined a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of The Baltimore Station Expansion in South Baltimore. Marc Steiner was the emcee. In addition to Governor O’Malley, guests heard from Woody Curry, TBS Clinical Director about the history of the program and how it has grown. Woody thanked the many partners who made this project happen on time and on budget.
Also on the morning agenda was Shale Stiller, Executive Director of the Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation, who spoke favorably of The Baltimore Station program. He said the Weinberg Foundation was proud to be a major contributor to the Capital Campaign that supported the new building named after Harry and Jeanette Weinberg. Brigadier General James Adkins from the Veterans Administration also spoke of the success of the work of The Station. The Veterans Administration contributed $1.6 million to the project. Residents, alumni and program officers of The Baltimore Station were on hand to talk about the program and how it is a real-life model of recovery. not available in other institutional rehabilitation programs across the City. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore City Council President thanked the staff and supporters of The Baltimore Station for their services to the citizens of Baltimore City in need of help.
The expansion construction began last November on Veteran’s Day 2007 to accommodate an additional 42 beds for veterans, who are homeless primarily due to addiction. Foundations, government agencies and individuals contributed funds that totaled $4.5 million for the expansion. Major donors to the Expansion Project include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Weinberg Foundation, the Abell Foundation, Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Muni Mae Foundation, Acadia Windows and Doors, Mary Catherine Bunting, David and Susan McFarlane, Frank and Sally Gray and The Baltimore Station’s Board of Directors.