Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative Inc. (BGJWC)

Founded in 2022

Serving in 2901 Druid Park Drive, Suite A105, Baltimore, MD 21215

Founded in 2022

Serving in 2901 Druid Park Drive, Suite A105, Baltimore, MD 21215

Legal Structure

501(c)

Focus of work

Environmental Sustainability.

Run By / Affiliation

Independent,community-led

Demographic focus

Families.

Legal Structure

501(c)

Focus of work

Environmental Sustainability.

Run By / Affiliation

Independent,community-led

Demographic focus

Families.

Strengthening Communities ... One green job at a time!

Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative (BGJWC) equips those of us from historically frontline communities to have a hand in creating innovative, sustainable and green solutions that help us shift power dynamics by creating more beautiful, resilient and thriving communities.

Achievements/Recognition

Apr 2026

NorthStar GAZE Podcast feature of Lynn Pinder & Kimberly Armstrong

Oct 2025

AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Community Cohort

Programs and Services

Saturday ABE/GED Classes for Adults

BGJWC via its Baltimore Green Jobs Academy works in partnership with City of Abraham Church & Ministries to run an adult literacy program.

GED prep classes for adults

Helping Adults Jumpstart Pathways into Green Careers

Offshore Wind & Related Industries Worker Safety Education & Training via BGJWC's Baltimore Green Jobs Academy

Pre-Apprenticeship opportunities

Clean Green & Beautiful Baltimore Community Change Collaborative (CG2B3C)

CG2B3C is a coalition of 13 neighborhood associations and community-based nonprofits working to develop greening initiatives and build climate resilience in seven frontline communities in Baltimore, MD. BGJWC serves as the lead nonprofit and is providing subgrant awards and GIS StoryMap support to eligible CG2B3C partners.

Helping CG2B3C partners create GIS StoryMaps

Horticulture Community Engagement

BGJWC is building community in frontline communities with residents and church members via treewell clean-ups and flower plantings.

Unpaid Internships & Limited Paid Fellowships for College & Grad Students

Via Handshake, college & grad students can apply to complete an unpaid semester-long internship with BGJWC.

Building Bridges from Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) to Baltimore, MD

BGJWC is fostering meaningful connections between residents in frontline communities in Baltimore City and Dar es Salaam through cultural exchange, shared learning, and collaborative efforts to strengthen climate resilience. Through these partnerships, community members have opportunities to exchange knowledge, celebrate cultural traditions, and explore innovative, community-driven solutions to environmental and climate-related challenges.

Building Bridges

Clean Energy Incentive Navigator Hub

A drop-in location where residents can get clean energy resource information, referrals and training.

BGJW Co-op

BGJWC staff and Board of Directors are participating in a series of co-op fellowships, trainings an conference to grow their capacity to launch the BGJW Co-op. Additionally, they are partnering with other cooperators to build community and support.

Building Co-op Community & Support

Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

BGJWC launched in 2022 with its inaugural Kwanzaa celebration. Every year since then, BGJWC has coordinated annual Kwanzaa celebrations with community partners.

Kwanzaa 365 days a year

Socials

Be the first one to give them a shout out.

People of Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative Inc. (BGJWC)

BGJWC Training Coordinator/Facilitator/Trainer

Imhotep Asis Fatiu

BGJWC Co-Founder & Director of Baltimore Green Jobs Academy

Lynn Pinder

Partnerships

We believe in the power of collaboration to amplify our impact. Partnering with like-minded organizations and individuals helps us achieve our mission and create lasting change in the communities we serve.