Friends historically have engaged in social activism as an outgrowth of our living in the spirit that leads to peace, equality, integrity, and simplicity.

Homewood Friends Activities

Homewood Friends is currently in a state of reevaluation of our peace and social justice activities.  In Spring 2025 we laid down our Peace and Social Justice Committee and are in the process of developing spirit led action groups on specific topics.  Below are listed some of our activities related to Peace and Justice.  Consider getting involved!  Contact the Meeting Office for more information. 

Banner Witness.  

Each Sunday at the close of worship the names of homicide victims for the week are read and we hold them and those that loved them in the Light.  Each month their names are written on a banner in the front of the Meeting House.  

Green Organizing Action Team (GOAT). 

GOAT is a meeting committee that seeks to raise the level of concern and encourage spirit-led action in response to the climate crisis through the promotion of ecological sustainability, and environmental justice.

Spirit Led Action Group on Palestine/Israel.  

A group has formed that is exploring ways to act to oppose the genocide of the Palestine people in Israel Palestine.  The meeting signed on to an international Statement:  Quaker organizations discern genocide is occurring in Gaza and urge courageous action. Click HERE for more information.

Food Assistance – Viva House.   

We provide support to Viva House, a Catholic Worker soup kitchen in West Baltimore with monthly food bags.  Check the announcements for the dropoff schedule (usually the second Sunday).  Drop off bags in the small kitchen. 

Fill a reusable grocery bag with the following items (exact contents):

1 – box Cheerios 1 – jar jelly/jam 1 – can vegetables 1- can soup

1 – jar peanut butter 1 – box spaghetti 1 – jar spaghetti sauce 1 – packet gravy mix

2 – Rolls Toilet Paper 2 – boxes mac & cheese 3 – cans meat or meat chili (all in…1 reusable bag)

Food Assistance – GEDCO.  

Homewood Friends contribute non-perishable food items to GEDCO CARES, a food pantry in the Baltimore Govans neighborhood.  Bring items to the donation box in the lobby.  

Public Minutes

Click HERE for a list of public minutes that Homewood Friends Meeting has approved. 

Quaker Activist Organizations

The following organizations have been founded by Quakers to help in efforts for peace and social justice.

American Friends Service Committee
AFSC has worked tirelessly to promote peaceful means of resolving conflict and aiding victims of violence and oppression since its founding in 1917. It was a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.

Earth Quaker Action Team – EQAT                                                                                            
EQAT (pronounced “equate”) is a grassroots, nonviolent action group, including Quakers and people of diverse beliefs, who join with millions of people around the world fighting for a just and sustainable economy.

Friends Committee on National Legislation
FCNL is a lobbying group working to represent Friends’ concerns to members of Congress.

Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW) 
QEW is a network of North American Friends (Quakers) and other like-minded people who are taking spirit-led action to address the ecological and social crises of the world, emphasizing Quaker process and testimonies.

Quaker Voice of Maryland 
Quaker Voice of Maryland seeks to bring Maryland Friends together to advocate for state-wide policy.