Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.
$128,256 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
In support of an initiative designed to reduce employment discrimination against ex-offenders by providing direct legal services to ex-offenders. The initiative will also create a legislative agenda advocating changes to selected state employment policies that create barriers to job-seeking ex-offenders.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Inc.
$17,500 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
Third-year support of the Statewide Emergency Contraception Project, providing outreach and education to clients.
Women’s Housing Coalition
$18,175 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For start-up costs of the Wesley House Family Program, a long-term transitional housing facility that serves nine homeless families referred from emergency, transitional and substance abuse treatment programs.
Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation
$25,000 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
For second-year support of the Bon Secours Youth Employment and Career Development Project. The program helps high-school students to obtain after-school employment and plan future careers. It provides formal training sessions in financial literacy, leadership, and post-high school education planning.
Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.
$5,000 / 2002 / Health and Human Services
Toward consultancy fees for the Labor Pool Organizing Project designed to advocate for greater government regulation and protection of temporary employees from unlawful practices.