Past Grants

Manna House, Inc.

For the salary of a coordinator to recruit volunteers to assist in serving 200 clients every day.

South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc.

For continued support of operating costs of the food pantry, which serves more than 250 clients per month, and for a program that serves up to 50 clients per month to help prevent utility turn-off.

ACLU Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

For continued support of the Regional Housing Equity Project, designed to provide African-American families with the opportunity to move to low-poverty areas in the surrounding counties and in Baltimore City, where they can expect to enjoy safer neighborhoods, better schools, and increased access to job opportunities. As the result of a partial settlement of the Thompson v. HUD lawsuit in 1996, and with assistance from the housing mobility program, more than 2,000 inner-city families from public housing projects have been able to move throughout the region. A final settlement of the lawsuit in 2012 will enable 2,600 additional families to move to neighborhoods that offer better opportunities.

Charm City Buccaneers Youth Sports Development

Toward support of the Charm City Buccaneers football team to travel to a national championship tournament in Tampa, FL.

Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Education Fund, Inc.

For support of education regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which provides health insurance coverage to the uninsured.