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.
Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
$75,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
Costs for expansion of the Baltimore Housing First pilot project for homeless persons with physical and mental disabilities. Based on a national model that places homeless persons in stable housing as a first priority and then follows up with supportive services provided by outreach workers, Baltimore’s project expects to provide permanent housing and supportive services to 100 chronically homeless individuals over a five-year period.
The Samaritan Center
$50,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Eviction Prevention Assistance program at the Samaritan Center. In addition to providing a one-time only grant for past-due rent and requiring each client to contribute toward the unpaid rent balance, the center will assist clients in applying for food stamps, Medicaid, Earned Income Tax Credits, and with problems of unemployment and substance abuse.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland, Inc.
$100,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Amachi mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. The program aims to match at least 400 children of incarcerated parents with adult mentors, provide professional case management support, and engage incarcerated parents in the mentoring process to facilitate a comfortable transition after release.
The Shepherd’s Clinic
$250,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward the purchase of a new building at 2800 Kirk Avenue for expansion of health services for uninsured working poor.