{"id":13812,"date":"2026-06-16T16:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=13812"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:40:43","slug":"governor-moore-continues-delivering-for-maryland-tour-on-the-eastern-shore-attends-maryland-municipal-league-summer-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2026\/06\/16\/governor-moore-continues-delivering-for-maryland-tour-on-the-eastern-shore-attends-maryland-municipal-league-summer-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Moore Continues \u201cDelivering for Maryland\u201d Tour on the Eastern Shore, Attends Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2014<\/strong> Governor Wes Moore today concluded a two-day \u201cDelivering for Maryland\u201d tour through Worcester and Wicomico Counties. Governor Moore made stops at Ocean City\u2019s Diakonia shelter for homeless families, the annual breakfast hosted by the Municipal Police Executive Association, and the Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference as the keynote speaker. He then concluded the tour in Salisbury at the TidalHealth Career Fair to recruit Marylanders for the Maryland Corps\/Service Year Option<\/a> program.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am energized by each stop of the \u2018Delivering for Maryland\u2019 tour because I see the real results our administration\u2019s investments continue to make in each community, and my time on the Eastern Shore was no different,\u201d said Gov. Moore<\/strong>. \u201cWhether it\u2019s providing basic necessities like shelter, supporting our public safety officers, or encouraging young Marylanders to serve, I am committed to working in partnership with every county to build stronger, more vibrant communities that leave no one behind.”<\/p>\n

Governor Moore started his two day tour at Diakonia, Inc., a shelter for homeless families, individuals, and veterans in Ocean City. The governor toured the facility and learned about the development of their new \u201cHouse of Hope,\u201d a facility that will allow for the expansion of the shelter\u2019s services. The Moore-Miller administration allocated $700,000 in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget to help support this expansion. In 2025, Diakonia also received a two year restitution fund opioid grant in the amount of $635,000 from Maryland\u2019s Office of Opioid Response to support their mobile recovery unit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur work is driven by the principle that housing is a human right,\u201d said<\/strong> Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. <\/strong>\u201cThe State\u2019s support of Diakonia and other organizations shows our commitment to helping people in need while working to end homelessness in Maryland.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIt was a high point in Diakonia\u2019s history hosting Governor Moore and his administration who came together to celebrate their investments in Diakonia\u2019s House of Hope,\u201d said Diakonia Executive Director Ken Argot.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThis project is more than just buildings, they are a vehicle to help our staff in building connections with homeless veterans and navigating trauma and a sense of hopelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next day, the governor attended the annual breakfast hosted by the Municipal Police Executive Association and presented the \u201cTop Cop\u201d award to Senior Officer Richard \u201cRick\u201d Krause. As Maryland continues to see historic drops in violent crime statewide, the Moore-Miller administration remains focused on its public safety and proposed a record $124.1 million in funding<\/a> to provide the resources and support that law enforcement need.<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an incredibly proud moment to watch Senior Officer Rick Krause get recognized today and represent the Town of Bel Air,\u201d said Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore<\/strong>. \u201cAnd it was an honor to have Governor Wes Moore recognize him as an extraordinary officer that exemplifies the true spirit of law enforcement and passionately serving the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Governor Moore then delivered his fourth keynote address as Governor at the Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference in Ocean City, an event dedicated to educational and professional development for Maryland\u2019s local leadership. The governor\u2019s keynote address highlighted the Moore-Miller administration\u2019s partnership with state and local leaders in delivering historic investments for Marylanders across the state.<\/p>\n

\"Three<\/p>\n

\u201cThe true measure of the League\u2019s relationship with Governor Moore and state leaders is not simply the meetings we host, rather it’s the direct results we deliver together for Maryland\u2019s communities,\u201d said CEO of Maryland Municipal League Theresa Kuhns<\/strong>. \u201cWhen state and local leaders work in partnership, residents see and feel that impact \u2013 from safer neighborhoods to stronger local economies and better infrastructure. We create a higher quality of life and outcomes for residents in every community across Maryland.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his way back from Ocean City, Governor Moore visited the TidalHealth Career Fair, an event hosted by the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and TidalHealth to recruit Marylanders on the Eastern Shore for Class Four of the Maryland Corps\/Service Year Option<\/a> program. The Service Year Option is a first-in-the-nation service opportunity for young adults (age 18-24) who recently graduated high school to meet community needs, enhance workforce development, and promote preparedness for both higher education and professional pathways.<\/p>\n

The event builds upon TidalHealth\u2019s commitment to place 100 Class Four Maryland Corps\/Service Year Option members in community health worker roles, where they will help patients navigate healthcare services and connect residents to critical food, housing, and transportation resources. Participants will also receive specialized professional training provided by Wor-Wic Community College, which has also pledged to support the fourth class of Maryland Corps\/Service Year Option members. Candidates and organizations interested in the program can learn more and apply at serve.Maryland.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday\u2019s job fair is a testament to what we can achieve when state government and critical healthcare providers work together,\u201d said<\/strong> Department of Service and Civic Innovation Secretary Jonny Dorsey<\/strong>. \u201cWe are unlocking new doors for talent across the region, strengthening our healthcare workforce, and ensuring that young Marylanders have powerful opportunities to serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor more than 125 years, TidalHealth has invested in the people and communities we serve,\u201d said Steven E. Leonard, PhD, MBA, FACHE, CEO of TidalHealth.<\/strong> \u201cOur commitment to add 100 new team members reflects our shared vision with Governor Moore\u2019s Service and Civic Innovation initiative, creating meaningful opportunities for Marylanders while strengthening access to exceptional healthcare for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The governor\u2019s stops in Worcester County and final stop in Wicomico County follows his \u201cDelivering for Maryland\u201d tour in Wicomico County<\/a> where Governor Moore\u2019s engagements highlighted state investments in public spaces and higher education. The tour included a visit to Wetipquin Creek State Park with Secretary Josh Kurtz, a press conference at the Blackwell Hall at Salisbury University, and a tour of Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2014 Governor Wes Moore today concluded a two-day \u201cDelivering for Maryland\u201d tour through Worcester and Wicomico Counties. Governor Moore made stops at Ocean City\u2019s Diakonia shelter for homeless families, the annual breakfast hosted by the Municipal Police Executive Association, and the Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference as the keynote speaker. He then concluded  Read the Rest…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":13815,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[280,121,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-governor-moore","category-homelessness","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/239"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13812"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13814,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13812\/revisions\/13814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}