Paul’s Place is located in the heart of Washington Village/Pigtown, a once thriving industrial center, just west of downtown Baltimore. The community is now battling three generations of poverty and its associated issues – hunger, drug addiction, violence, crime, poor education, inadequate job skills, and limited opportunities.

Washington Village has the seventh largest concentration of urban poverty in the United States. One-third of community residents have incomes below $15,000. Nearly 50% of neighborhood children under 6 and 80% of senior citizens live in poverty. Almost half of adults are not in the workforce. Five in ten young people drop out of middle or high school*.

*2000 US Census data.

Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance’s Community Statistical Area Profiles – Area 54

The Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance is an organization consisting of diverse groups committed to promoting, supporting and helping people make better decisions using accurate, reliable, and accessible data and indicators to improve the quality of life in Baltimore City neighborhoods.

The Community Statistical Area Profile for Washington Village provide statistics on 40 key outcome indicators that "take the pulse" of Baltimore neighborhoods by measuring progress toward common neighborhood results for strong neighborhoods, good quality of life, and a thriving city over time.

These “Vital Signs” include housing and community development; children and family health, safety, and well-being; workforce and economic development; sanitation; urban environment and transit; education and youth; and neighborhood action and sense of community.

Citizen's Planning and Housing Association's Resource Center for Neighborhoods

Citizen’s Planning and Housing Association envisions a well-planned Baltimore region with equity among jurisdictions, where citizens respect diversity and have access to responsive government and quality housing in vibrant neighborhoods.

CPHA's Resource Center for Neighborhoods provides the information for community leaders and community members who want to know who to talk to, how to get something done, and who may have done it before. The Resources available include tip sheets that provide tips on youth and education, law-making and enforcing, effective outreach, organizing, crime and safety, and housing and sanitation.