Joanne Bennett eagerly slipped off the blue jacket covering her right arm so a nurse could inject a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Bennett was all smiles, despite a dislike of needles, sitting in a chair in a community room of her apartment building.

As the race to vaccinate Marylanders continues, one Baltimore City church is doing its part to make sure people in the community receive their shot.

More community vaccine clinics are being put together as the state is trying to make sure there is greater access to COVID-19 vaccines and that doses are going to those who need them most.

Accountability, credibility, and transparency. That is the focus of faith leaders’ ACT Now Baltimore efforts geared towards City leaders.

Bishop JL Carter of Ark Church in East Baltimore is one faith leader included in the grassroots organization Act Now Baltimore which is led by Rev. Al Hathaway of Union Baptist Church.

Faith leaders around Baltimore who have formed an organization called Act Now Baltimore announced the formation of faith-based hubs in each of the council districts as a way to hold politicians accountable and transparent in meeting the needs of residents.

Outside city hall on Tuesday, several reverends, bishops and pastors came out to push for change.They're all a part of Act Now Baltimore, a faith-based group to hold our political leaders accountable.

Act Now Baltimore today announced the launch of a newly formed Council District Faith Based Hub Network. This network will seek to create a new “covenant with government” through facilitating dialogue between underrepresented communities and their elected officials.

Baltimore’s faith community wants newly elected City officials to know that they’re here to offer a helping hand, as well as a watchful eye.

After a conversation with Reverend Alvin Hathaway, District 1 City Councilman Zeke Cohen says he's looking forward to working with him and other faith-based leaders to help bring positive change to the city.

A group of faith-based leaders launched a grassroots organization Tuesday aiming to bring accountability, transparency and change to leaders inside City Hall as the problems facing Charm City climb.

Rev. Dr. Al Hathaway was recently interviewed by Fox 45 where he discussed Act Now Baltimore's survey results.

Elena Russo talks with Dr. Alvin Hathaway about his new organization. Act Now Baltimore is a broad coalition of concerned citizens, business owners and faith leaders who believe Baltimore city needs leadership that is accountable, credible and transparent to take the city in the right direction.