Past Grants

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc.

Additional funding for capital renovations and expansion of the Beans & Bread Outreach Center, which serves more than 2,300 homeless and economically vulnerable individuals daily through its hot-meal program. By expanding the programming space and waiting area, Beans & Bread will be able to deliver a wider range of basic services to many more clients.

Civic Works ﾠ

For continued support of Project Lightbulb, an energy-conservation pilot project for residents of the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello and Belair-Edison neighborhoods. The program offers free home energy education and energy-saving assistance to low-income households. Trained AmeriCorps members implement practical strategies to combat rising energy costs, including: hot water heater and water pipe insulation; light bulb replacement with compact fluorescent bulbs; installation of carbon monoxide detectors; low-flow showerheads and faucets; and the setting of appropriate thermostat temperatures.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.

For the creation of a “State of the Harbor” report card to set a baseline for measuring water quality and health of the Baltimore harbor, and to enable future comparisons to document progress toward making the harbor safe for swimming and fishing. An action plan with steps to address pollution and deteriorating condition of the water will accompany the report.

Community Law Center, Inc.

For support of a program designed to provide legal remedy for Baltimore neighborhoods suffering from property neglect. In collaboration with the Citizens Planning and Housing Association, the Community Law Center will research, prepare, and file a lawsuit to force a specific real estate investor to bring his vacant properties in the neighborhood up to code and, as part of remedial action, transfer properties to responsible owners. The intent is to create a legal process for preventing property neglect and improve the quality of life in the affected neighborhoods.

Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

To hire a project coordinator for support of the Senior Home Repair and Modification Program in Northwest Baltimore. The program is designed to respond to the changing lifestyle needs of low-income senior and disabled homeowners by providing them with access to affordable home repair and modification services. These efforts are expected to improve the quality of life for the seniors and the disabled in their own homes and the surrounding neighborhoods.