Housing Authority of Baltimore City
$108,800 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Two grants providing security deposits and post-placement transportation assistance for the Special Mobility Housing Choice Voucher Program. This program is available to residents of public housing and applicants on the public housing/Section 8 waiting list; applicants must pass a criminal background check and be willing to move to a non-impacted area. Program counselors review participants’ credit histories and finances, encourage them to develop a savings plan, and help in the search for housing.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Inc.
$100,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding for the renovation of a building at 330 North Howard Street, to create a restructured facility designed to house a downsized operation. The building will include space for Planned Parenthood’s recently expanded training and education program.
Baltimore City Office of Homeless Services
$5,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For the development of a report on youth homelessness in Baltimore.
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation
$63,900 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of a pilot nursing program designed to enroll Good Samaritan Hospital employees in nursing school at Coppin State College Nursing and remediation classes are offered to 30 Good Samaritan employees on-site at the hospital.
Maryland Society for Sight
$18,479 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Mobile Eye Care for the Homeless Expansion Program. The program’s van visits five locations each month and provides free eye examinations and glasses.