Reclaiming Our Children and Community Project, Inc.
$100,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
Toward the purchase of a building to help support after-school programs for at-risk youth in Southwest Baltimore. Operating as a community center, the project serves approximately 60 children and adolescents in an after-school program providing homework assistance and recreational activities while their parents are working.
East Baltimore Christian Athletic Association/EZRA
$10,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of youth athletic programs for 375 inner-city children, ages nine to 17. Adult volunteers coach and teach fundamentals of playing organized sports while at the same time instilling values of sportsmanship, hard work, discipline, and respect.
The Salvation Army
$5,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
For general support of services for the homeless and needy.
Harlem Park Buckeyes
$5,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
Toward the purchase of uniforms and equipment for 150 youth participating in the Harlem Park football program.
The Samaritan Center
$50,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued support of the Travel Voucher Program. Up to 500 homeless persons in need of travel assistance will be provided with vouchers for bus travel to destination cities, where there are contacts willing to assist in finding housing.