Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.
$40,000 / 2013 / Community Development
For continued support of initiatives to promote public and private investment in targeted neighborhoods, and to implement sustainable community revitalization projects.
The Baltimore Free Store/Fusion Partnerships
$10,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward expenses related to the Baltimore Free Store’s relocation to a larger storefront. Once relocated, this all-volunteer organization, which partners with local social services and community-based agencies, will be able to reach a large group of potential clients and redistribute more donated goods.
Citizens Planning and Housing Association, Inc.
$115,000 / 2012 / Community Development
For the implementation of a strategy designed to engage neighborhoods in an effort to reduce the number of liquor outlets in nonconforming establishments in Baltimore City.
Greater Baltimore AHC, Inc.
$40,000 / 2012 / Community Development
For support of the Greater Baltimore Affordable Housing Corporation’s Asset Building Campaign. The pilot is designed to increase residents’ knowledge of household financial management, in an effort to eliminate costly check-cashing and bill-paying services.
Preservation Maryland
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward support of the Preservation Maryland Restoration and Renovation Fair. The purpose of the fair is to disseminate information to homeowners about basic to complex renovations to older homes, as well as financing and tax credits.