Italian Cultural Center of Maryland

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Welcome to The Forge: shaping the next 70 years of community

This is more than a building—it’s a movement to unite our programs under one roof and ignite opportunity for generations to come. With your support, The Forge will become a home for healing, learning, creativity, and community health—a place where young people build their futures, families share culture through food, and Baltimore’s heart keeps growing stronger. Join us in building the next chapter.

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The Bit Center: Empowering Communities

A BIT of Gratitude - Grand Opening Celebration Dinner

Join us on January 23rd, 2026 for our A BIT of Gratitude - Grand Opening Celebration Dinner

JANUARY 23, 2026 | 6PM


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National Children's Gastronomy Festival 9th Edition

 

The National Children’s Gastronomy Festival is a three-day celebration of food and its connection with wellbeing, science, the arts, technology, engineering, performing arts, cooking, and good eating that takes place every Fall.


REGISTRATION OPENS ON January 1st, 2026

Supporting our Community Food HUB in Waverly

What food can I donate?

Every week we reach 500 families with a combination of programs. The question we get asked the most is: What can I donate? 

Here is a comprehensive list of what helps us.

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spotlight: BUSSIE BUSSIE

THE FIRST FOOD BUS WITH KITCHEN AND TEACHING AREA OF THE NATION

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The Bit Center

315 Homeland Southway, Baltimore, Maryland 21212, United States

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Capital Campaign and Grand Opening Celebration Dinner

We are almost ready! 

We have already raised and completed over $1.2 million of work. Now, as we prepare to open our doors on January 23rd, we need to raise $70,000 to finish Phase 1 and welcome our community into their new home.

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