GEDCO’s History
1984:
7 pastors of different denominations along the York Road corridor get together to address the housing crisis for older adults in northern Baltimore City
1985:
The 7 pastors develop Epiphany House, a 33-unit housing community for low-income seniors (ages 62+) and older adults (ages 55+) with a disability, in a pre-civil war era hotel
1988:
The pastors assume responsibility for Ascension Homes, three renovated single family houses in Govans operating as group homes for individuals with chronic mental illnesses.
1991:
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation is incorporated
1994:
GEDCO opens CARES, which provides emergency food and financial assistance to community residents.
1994:
Harford House opens, a 26-unit permanent residence for formerly homeless men that offers counseling and supportive services.
1996:
GEDCO renovates and opens Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gallagher Mansion, a historic mansion that was part of the Underground Railroad and now contains 40 apartments for older adults.
1999:
GEDCO awarded rights to the former Memorial Stadium, home of the Baltimore Colts and Orioles, to develop Stadium Place.
1999:
GEDCO opens Micah House, a permanent housing community and supportive services for formerly homeless men and women.
April 2004:
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Court Apartments open, the first on Stadium Place Campus
September 2008:
Ednor Apartments II open
February 2017:
GEDCO scheduled to break ground on the Village Center
March 2020:
GEDCO residents and staff went into quarantine, but still continued essential operations to keep the community safe, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
July 2021:
The Village Center’s first residents moved into the Zen Apartments
June 2023:
Open House for new GEDCO Community Hub
August 2024:
Open House for renovated Ascension Homes