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SOURCE

SOURCE is the community engagement and service-learning center for the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Schools of Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine.

SOURCE’s mission is to engage the Johns Hopkins University health professional schools and Baltimore communities in mutually beneficial partnerships that promote health and social justice.

We also serve as a channel for student, faculty and staff involvement with community organizations, and local projects.

SOURCE has a particular, but not exclusive, focus on East Baltimore neighborhoods in close proximity to the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus.

News from SOURCE

SOURCE Canned Food Donation Drive: October 7 - October 18

Our Canned Food Dontation Drive is running until Fri, October 18 with drop-off boxes located at the BSPH entrances, SON Lobby and SOM AMEB Lobby. Bring in your donations of new, unopened canned food to support our partner organizations' food pantries!

Federal Work-Study Positions available with SOURCE

SOURCE will be hiring several students to support our programs in 2024-2025. All applicants must be eligible for Federal Work-Study, and enrolled full-time at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health or the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Read full job descriptions and apply today! Stay tuned for updates here and in the Weekly Service Scoop.

Star of the Month | September 2024

Congratulations to our September Star of the Month, Nyla Chute from the School of Nursing! Through the SON Community Outreach Program, she began her outstanding work in 2023 with the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Baltimore as a HelpLine Volunteer, connecting people with essential mental health resources. She is currently working with Next One Up as a SOURCE Service Scholar throughout 2024-25 on developing key outreach initiatives using social media. Read our interview with Nyla here!

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events currently scheduled. Check back soon!
Watch Past Events

SOURCE hosts a wide range of different events throughout the academic year, both in person and virtually, to highlight the incredible work that our partner community-based organizations (CBOs) across Baltimore are doing to address health disparities in the city, as well as the collaborations which are happening between our partners and Hopkins students, faculty and staff. Visit our YouTube page to learn more about our partner CBOs, watch previous panel discussions about issues facing Baltimore communities, and learn how you can get involved!

Our Values

Reciprocity

To exchange with others for mutual benefit

Justice

To promote fair and equitable treatment for all

Service

To be of service to others

Collaboration

To work with others intentionally

Learn About Our Guiding Principles