Presented by Harford Mutual Insurance Group, Home Runs for the Homeless is a charity home run derby that raises both funds and critical awareness for Harford County's families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Teams will be scheduled for a batting time when their registration form and payment are received by Harford Family House. Typically, batting times are scheduled from 7:30 am to 8 pm, with each team taking about 20 minutes. The IronBirds Batting Cage is open for warm-ups while contestants await their turn.

A registration fee of $1,500 per team grants participants a batter's T-shirt, team photo, swag bag, scoreboard recognition, and a memorable experience. Most importantly, all money raised through the Home Run Derby stays in Harford County to support families and individuals experiencing homelessness in our community through housing, support, and resources.

When you support a Harford Family House event, your donation doesn’t support a single event – it fuels year-round programs, provides essential services to families and individuals in need, and strengthens a network of volunteers and community partners who make our mission possible. For example:

• Your donation toward a team at Homeruns for the Homeless can cover the costs of a family’s security deposit and moving expenses.
• A sponsorship of $500 can cover the food expenses for 2 nights at the Harford Family House Emergency Shelter.
• Your donation of 2nd Chance Swings for your team can cover the transportation costs for ten Harford Family House individuals to get to and from work for a week.

The goal of Homeruns for the Homeless is to reach 1 million dollars raised by year 20. This year marks 17 years of swinging for the fences and just over $706,000 raised to date! $1 million in funding supports 40 families in transitional housing for a full year, including, rent, utilities, case management support and resources to help the families get back on their feet!  From the Emergency Shelter side, $1million in funding provides shelter and support for all 32 residents at the Emergency Shelter for more than a year!

Take a moment to watch the following video - a sincere reminder of the powerful impact your donation has on the lives of those served by Harford Family House.

See below for some important information on how the derby works!

• Points are the defining scoring system of this event, not home runs.
• Each team member will get 15 swings, with points awarded based on the outcome
  • Fair Infield Hits = 10 points
  • Outfield Landings = 25 points
  • Warning Track = 50 points
  • Off the Wall = 75 points
  • Home Run = 100 points
• The team with the highest score will be awarded a prize

Each player will be announced during the contest with their picture on the scoreboard. Because of this, we are asking all participants to fill out a player profile to provide the event announcer with some fun facts on you! 

The 16th annual Home Runs for the Homeless event took place on July 23rd, 2024. Click here to read about the exciting highlights of the event.

The 15th annual Home Runs for the Homeless event took place on July 25th, 2022. Click here to read about the exciting highlights of the event.

The 14th annual Home Runs for the Homeless was held on July 28th, 2022. Click here to read about the day of competition.

Harford Family House is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. IRS regulations require we inform you that Harford Family House did not provide you with any goods 
or services in exchange for your gift, other than those outlined above. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contacting Harford Family House, 53 E. Bel Air Avenue, Suite 3, Aberdeen, MD 
21001 or by calling 410-273-6700. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State.