Patterson Park Community Development Corporation
$5,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Seed funding for the establishment of the Baltimore Panteras, a new soccer program for children in East Baltimore.
Citizens Planning and Housing Association
$49,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Toward staffing of an eviction reform initiative in Baltimore City. The initiative will study the legislative provisions and court processes with a view to reducing the number of evictions.
I Say No 2
$37,500 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For the acquisition of a vacant property to serve as faith-based transitional housing for 16 addicted women and their children in the Westport/Cherry Hill neighborhoods. The program assists participants with job searches and addresses their health and legal issues, while encouraging them to attend counseling and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, adhere to household rules and perform community chores.
Patterson Park Community Development Corporation
$5,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Start-up costs of an additional Port Recovery House, a substance abuse recovery program. The residents are provided spiritual counseling and offered jobs in local businesses or with Patterson Park Rental Services.
The Enterprise Foundation
$100,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Two-year funding for the continuation of the Re-Entry Partnership (REP) initiative, expanding the program into the Park Heights Avenue area REP incorporates both a pre-release and post-release component to work with offenders on work readiness, life skills and social needs. In order to ensure the ex-offender a smooth transition back into the community, REP makes available an array of support services, including transportation at time of release.