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Join our community events with our youth and families.

Respect, cooperation and mutual support are part of everything we do. When we work together, we reach greater heights than we ever imagined.

Our Children Matter does a great job in giving back to our low income families and youth that need assistance.  Check out some events and highlights below.

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Business Anniversary Dinners (2023-2024)

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Two smiling people pose for a selfie outdoors. One wears a purple shirt, large sunglasses. The other has striped shirt, hair tied up.
Three smiling people pose outdoors. One wears a purple shirt, another a black top, and the last a white shirt.
Two women smiling at a table in a tent. One with short red hair and a blue shirt, the other in a striped shirt.
Man in a blue suit holds a Maryland State proclamation, smiling. Indoor restaurant setting.
Cake in a box, decorated with frosting and text that reads
Two event flyers for a 4th business anniversary dinner in Baltimore, July 7, 2023. One features a photo of a man.

Christmas Food & Toy Giveaway 2022

at Elevated Event Center in Wood lawn, MD

Table laden with toys, decorated with red and green Christmas tablecloths, for a holiday giveaway.
Table of food items: canned goods and packaged meats arranged on a Christmas tablecloth.
Store interior with tables of food and gifts. People browse items. Santa-themed tablecloths.
Table covered in Santa print fabric, laden with many black bags with orange handles.
Toys on a table covered in a holiday-themed tablecloth. Includes dolls, books, and other gifts.
People behind a table with a banner

Back to School Event at Elevated Event Center 2023.

Four children with backpacks, standing on a wood floor. Smiling, wearing various outfits.
Three people pose with backpacks in a room: one adult, a teen, and a child.
Man and child pose. Both smile. Backpacks and tables in the background. Light-colored room.
Family posing for a photo indoors, each holding a backpack.
Three children smiling, holding backpacks indoors. A table with supplies is visible. People are in the background.
Four children standing indoors, wearing backpacks. Two children are looking at the camera. Wooden floor, neutral walls.

St. Matthews United Methodist Church Community Block Party on 23rd Street in Baltimore City 2023.

Pluto character interacting with children at an outdoor event, some children clapping and smiling.
Street fair with purple tents and people, under a sunny sky. A table with pamphlets.
Street fair with purple tents, people walking, sunny day.
Outdoor fair with booths and people under tents on a sunny day.
Outdoor event with vendor tents and people milling about under a partly cloudy sky.
Street fair with purple tents and many people on a sunny day.
Outdoor event with booths under tents; people browsing and interacting on a sunny day.

Back to School Resource Fair 2024

   Baltimore Teacher Network, Baltimore City Public Schools, Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore City.

 Baltimore City students received a bunch of resources from vendors and community partners. 

Our Children Matter Corporation gave away over 200 book bags to students going back to school thanks to our community partners Ross Dress for Less, and Staples, and Macy in White Marsh that helped with donations. We had children who loved the live entertainment of ybs_skola, babyluc9, 3knotsofficial. Over 2,000+ in attendance.

Sneaker Ball at Campfield Early Learning Center 2025.

 A memorable evening as we celebrate the students in there blinged out and nice sneakers. This special event brought families out for an evening of fun, food, arts and crafts, and glow in the dark light show for our kids, Enjoyed delicious food, engaging conversations, and the chance to reflect on community advocacy and outreach.

6th Anniversary Dinner Celebration at Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company Station 2025.

 A memorable evening as we celebrate six wonderful years of service and community support. This special dinner at the Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company Station will bring together friends, families, and supporters of Our Children Matter Corp. Enjoy delicious food, engaging conversations, and the chance to reflect on our achievements while looking forward to the future. Your presence makes a difference!

Thanksgiving Giveaway 2025

We served about 85 families this past Thanksgiving holiday season and gave away food and clothes for families we also partnered with Beautiful Hearts and Minds Health Services with Director and CEO Lakesha Ross Stokes, and Operations Manager Corey Stokes.

Partnerships and Collaborations at the heart of the community 2025.

 

Partnering with Cathrine's Family and Youth Services, Inc and the Emilie Wall Foundation with CEO Michael Foy and Valerie Matthews, during there Food giveaways for the Christmas Holiday Season 2026 we helped there organizations by donating Safeway gift cards from the Nourishing Neighbors Gift card program in which we received $50,000 to help local neighborhoods and families during the holiday season also during the government shutdown.