Rose Street Community Center
$450,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued support of rehabilitation services for ex-offenders, residents recovering from substance abuse, and at-risk youth. The center provides transitional housing and case management to an average of 30 men per week, linking them to employment. It provides stipends to an average of 40 other participants each week to assist with living expenses, and provides youth with after-school and community activities.
Baltimore Mental Health Systems
$10,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For support of the Mental Health Policy Institute for Leadership and Training, designed to develop a plan for a systemic model focusing on access to mental health care for low-income persons.
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc.
$150,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For startup costs of Project Bridge, a transitional employment project for ex-offenders returning to Baltimore City. After completing five weeks of training prior to release from prison, participants are referred to work crews for three months before being placed into employment Project Bridge is a partnership among Goodwill Industries, Catholic Charities, Second Chance and STRIVE.
Mental Health Association of Maryland, Inc.
$5,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
For costs related to producing a survey of mental health providers regarding dual-diagnosis services in Baltimore and Maryland.
The Shepherd’s Clinic
$65,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued funding of operating costs to provide primary medical and dental care to uninsured people in Baltimore City.