Community Organizations
Located in the Information For Every Resident (INFER) Database
INFER is the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Information and Referral (I & R) service and database. I & R is the process of linking a person in need of information and services to appropriate community resources which meet those needs.
The INFER database is a computerized listing of approximately 3,000 agencies and organizations which provide services to the residents of Baltimore city. Included are government agencies, service club, community organizations, religious and political groups, etc. Commercial enterprises are only included if they offer services that are unique.
For each agency, the following type of information is included (when applicable):
Address
Service Description
Telephone Number
Hours
Parent Organization
Eligibility
Person in Charge
Contact Person
How to Obtain Service
Fees
Agency Type
Areas Served
There are several ways to obtain information from the INFER database.
The library no longer adds new organizations to the INFER Database, due to decreased usage and the ease of finding community information on the Internet.
