Maryland Food Bank
$75,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued support of the School Pantry Program in 96 Baltimore City public schools. The pantry program provides an end-of-the-month food safety net for needy families identified by school counselors. The recipients are asked to volunteer and become involved in their children’s learning in exchange for receiving free bags of food. Weekend backpacks are distributed to needy children and their families. The pantries serve as portals for parents to connect with other community services.
Poverty & Race Research Action Council
$80,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of a research project looking at barriers to the development of affordable housing in racially and economically integrated areas in Maryland, focusing on the state’s administration of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Adonai Ministries
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward expenses related to the five-week 2011 summer camp serving nearly 80 children ages two to 17 years.
Feeding the People, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of a program to reach underserved, disadvantaged, and at-risk diabetics by providing home-delivered meals, nutrition counseling, and in-home self-management education.
Maryland Food Bank
$100,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding for expansion of office/meeting space and parking lots, and for renovation of the lobby. To meet the increase in demand for food and expansion of its programming, the capital expansion plan will accommodate more staff and volunteers; bring about efficiency in service delivery; and improve the heating/air conditioning systems, while increasing energy efficiency.