The Avenue Bears/Pop Warner Little Scholars
$5,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Toward the costs of equipment, uniforms, and insurance for a new Pop Warner Metropolitan Baltimore football and cheerleading club for 200 youth, ages 5 to 14, in the Pennsylvania Avenue and Upton communities.
Loving Arms, Inc.
$65,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Toward start-up operating costs and for the purchase and installation of a fire escape for a short-term residential group home for eight emotionally disturbed youth in Baltimore City.
Baltimore Homeless Services, Inc.
$250,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward the development of a housing and resource center for homeless persons at 620 Fallsway. In response to the increasing number of homeless individuals in Baltimore City, the center will offer housing accommodations and case management for up to 275 homeless individuals at any one time.
Maryland Food Bank
$25,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support and expansion of the School Pantry Program to 84 Baltimore City public schools. In exchange for volunteering in the schools, needy parents receive free bags of food when their monthly food stamps run out. Over the course of the school year, counselors connect participating parents to other community resources and soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters in the immediate area. The parents are encouraged to attend nutrition education classes.
Baltimore Stars Coalition/AAU
$40,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the volunteer-operated Baltimore Stars Basketball Program for 120 inner-city boys, ages 8 to 17. The program provides opportunities to compete in AAU state and national basketball tournaments. In addition to teaching basketball skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship, the Stars program provides educational support for players, including mentoring, tutoring, and SAT preparation.