Past Grants

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

For support of “Housing First,” a program designed to reduce chronic homelessness by providing immediate access to permanent housing, coupled with voluntary services to address underlying problems, such as mental illness and addictions. Funds from the grant will address legal issues related to the administration of the program, how candidates for the program are identified and assessed, and how to assure the legal rights of homeless individuals.

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland, Inc.

For continued support of the Regional Equity in Housing Project. The purpose is to provide more than 6,000 families the opportunity to move from racially isolated public housing units in Baltimore City to non-impacted, low-poverty, racially integrated neighborhoods throughout the region that offer greater education, employment, and housing opportunities.

Mission Possible Ministries, Inc.

For capital expenses for a new facility to provide shelter and services to 21 homeless men in West Baltimore. The Ministries offer clean, safe furnished rooms, two meals a day, and assistance in finding employment and permanent housing. The average stay is 18 months, during which time the men are expected to find employment and become self-sufficient.

Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc. (BHCA)

For support of a one-year fluoride varnish pilot program for 6,000 low-income Medicaid or uninsured children, ages one to five, in Baltimore City. By partnering with three large pediatric practices: a clinic at the University of Maryland, a community-based clinic operated by Baltimore Medical Systems, and a private practice, BHCA will develop training materials and contract with dental educators who will train pediatricians and nurses to conduct oral health screenings and administer fluoride varnish treatments, and will track the number of children screened and receiving fluoride varnish, then being referred to primary care dental providers.

Nehemiah House, Inc.

Emergency funding toward the purchase of new bedroom furnishings for the homeless shelter.