Food Research & Action Center
$25,000 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of Maryland Hunger Solutions, an anti-hunger program for low-income residents of Baltimore City. The purpose of the program is to reduce hunger in Maryland by forming and coordinating a strong, antipoverty coalition, and working on common solutions.
Santa Claus Anonymous
$5,000 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
For the support of the 2008 Santa Claus Anonymous Campaign.
Good Shepherd Center
$35,000 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
Toward renovations to the Good Shepherd Center, a residential treatment facility providing services to troubled adolescent females. Renovations are being made in the physical plant to meet the special needs of residents with emotional disorders.
South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc. (SOBER)
$20,000 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
For general operating support and to fund the program’s energy assistance grants. Each month, SOBER provides food supplies in the form of snack bags to the homeless, three-day supplies for individuals and families, and basic necessities to more than 290 clients. Energy assistance grants are awarded to up to 100 clients who have received utility turn-off notices.
Healthy Teen Network
$21,571 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
Toward costs related to the relocation of Healthy Teen Network’s headquarters from Washington, DC to Baltimore City. The teen pregnancy prevention program is focused on providing comprehensive educational resources to professionals working in the areas of adolescent reproductive health, with an emphasis on pregnancy prevention and supportive services for teen parenting.