Past Grants

Nehemiah House, Inc.

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

Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc. (BHCA)

For continued support and expansion of an initiative to assist low-income persons in Baltimore City obtain medical coverage through the Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Primary Adult Care Program. In an effort to help clients overcome barriers to health care, BHCA will provide funds to purchase identity and citizenship documents for clients applying for health care programs.

On Our Shoulders, Inc.

For the purchase of a 15-passenger van in order to provide transportation for youth from surrounding West Baltimore neighborhoods, enabling them to participate in educational, recreational, leadership development, and preventative street gang activities.

Maryland Society for Sight

For continued support of the Mobile Eye Care for the Homeless Expansion Program. The program’s van visits seven locations each month. In an effort to prevent loss of vision and blindness through early detection and education, the staff provides eye examinations and glasses to more than 500 homeless and indigent people in Baltimore City each year.

Mental Health Policy Institute for Leadership and Training, Inc.

For continued support of the Poverty and Depression Initiative, which provides screening and treatment to low-income Baltimore City residents at three community-based service agencies. The project will conduct a minimum of 125 medical evaluations for psychiatric care, provide group or individual therapy to at least 200 clients, and provide ongoing education about depression.