Franciscan Center
$191,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
For general support of programs providing services to families in crisis. Services include case management, financial assistance to prevent evictions, hot lunches, a food pantry, clothing, toiletries, transportation, and assistance with obtaining prescription drugs.
The Northeast Youth Association
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward the cost of re-sodding Rogers Field for youth participating in the Northeast Chargers Youth Football program.
University of Maryland School of Medicine
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward the purchase of molecular reagents required to research novel approaches for the expansion of normal stem cells and killing of cancer stem cells.
Associates of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$20,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward the salary of a full-time Children’s Environmental Health Specialist who is working with the Maryland Environmental Health Network. The specialist’s focus is on improving environmental practices in Baltimore City Public Schools, and developing health education content that will be included in the environmental literacy curriculum.
Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward staffing costs for the development of the YES (Youth Empowered Society) Drop In Center for homeless and runaway youth and young adults. The center provides food, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities, and makes referrals to housing, public benefit, educational, employment, and other service providers.