THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR WES MOORE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR Children

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“We’ve had enough with poverty, crime, and a system where generational challenges go unaddressed. We will help transform distressed communities into places with top schools; good jobs, safe neighborhoods, quality housing, and economic momentum. That’s the future we’re trying to build.”

– Governor Wes Moore

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“The power of ENOUGH is really in the power of communities.”

– Pickett Slater Harrington, Director of ENOUGH


The Governor’s Office for Children (GOC) is the HQ of Maryland's efforts to improve the well-being of all kids and end child poverty in the state.

Through partnerships across government, community, and the private sector, the GOC takes on the key issues impacting Maryland children, from food insecurity, education outcomes, access to health care, and youth homelessness.

The GOC administers the ENOUGH Initiative – a first-in-the-nation effort to reduce the number of children living in poverty through community-led, government-supported solutions. The initiative addresses the root causes of poverty in specific neighborhoods that have been historically left behind and impacted by barriers to economic mobility. Driven by data, residents’ lived experiences and cross-sector collaboration, this grant initiative supports community-led organizations across every region of Maryland to improve access to quality healthcare, good schools, good jobs and safe neighborhoods so that more children and families can prosper.

Through a whole-community, whole-government approach, the GOC is designed to do what no single agency can do alone: align, coordinate, and maximize Maryland’s investment in children and families.

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Mapping Maryland’s Path to Opportunity: A Deep Dive into Maryland's Funding for Youth and Children Services


The Governor’s Office for Children has partnered with the Children’s Funding Project (CFP) to develop a public centralized database of all State, local, and private resources available for children, youth, and families in the State. These fiscal maps are a tool for analyzing funding streams from federal, state, local, and some private dollars that support programs and services for children and youth ages 0-24.

The current state fiscal map includes 534 funding streams totaling over $78 billion dollars from FY 2019 - FY2023 invested in supporting Maryland’s children and youth.


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​ENOUGH Success Stories

ENOUGH Impact Story: Hagerstown Wagons

In Hagerstown’s South End, families without access to a car often struggle to get kids to school or carry essentials like groceries. Bester Community of Hope responded using ENOUGH funding to provide 200 collapsible wagons to families.

For South End families who walk to school, grocery stores, and laundromats, this investment is lightening daily struggles and making the path forward a little smoother.

ENOUGH is not only helping communities meet a critical need — it’s empowering families to move through daily life with dignity, safety, and confidence.

Bester Community of Hope wagons

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The Office of Governor Wes Moore
Governor's Office for Children

45 Calvert Street Annapolis MD 21401