American Institute for Social Justice/ACORN
$95,000 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For a comprehensive lead poisoning prevention program in the Park Heights area. The initiative allows for an increase in the number of children that can be tested, and a strengthening of abatement and legal enforcement efforts.
Franciscan Center
$10,000 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
Toward the cost of computer upgrades for the Health Support Initiative, an emergency outreach program for the poor in Baltimore City. This enhancement will enable the Center to be electronically linked to other service providers when meeting clients’ needs.
Maryland Food Bank
$30,000 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For transportation expenses, gleaning costs, storage and salaries for the implementation of the Fresh Foods for Families program, providing fresh produce gleaned by volunteers from regional farms with leftover harvests.
University of Maryland Baltimore County/The Shriver Center
$149,936 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For support of the CLEARCorps home repair and education program for the prevention of childhood lead poisoning in the Park Heights neighborhood. The workers are AmeriCorps members who are trained in construction to make home repairs designed to reduce the lead hazards and to provide health education to families in distressed neighborhoods.
Aunt Hattie’s Place, Inc.
$29,300 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For renovation costs of a long-term family-style residential home in Montgomery County for 12 homeless boys in Baltimore City’s foster care system.