Past Grants

Citizens Planning and Housing Association

Three grants for legal fees related to the Woodberry Community billboard litigation.

I Can’t We Can, Inc.

For the acquisition and renovation of three houses in West Baltimore to house recovering addicts participating in a 60-day detoxification program.

Maryland Community Kitchen

For repairs, renovations, and related expenses of relocating to the former Haussner’s Restaurant in Highlandtown. Maryland Community Kitchen is a provider of nutritionally appropriate meals and nutrition counseling to people with special dietary needs, or at risk of going hungry. The new facility will also serve as a job training center in culinary arts skills for unemployed or underemployed persons.

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Toward the salary and benefits of an outreach social worker for the hospital-based Violence Intervention Project. The 18-month pilot project has been designed to provide 40 repeat violence victims with a comprehensive range of support services, including counseling, job training, job search and placement, to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing violence recidivism, crime, and medical expenses.

Baltimore City Public School System/Harford Heights Primary School

For continued support of the Vision Therapy Program for the 2000-2001 school year. The program provides complete vision assessments for fourth graders, offers an intensive course of vision therapy for up to 50 students, and evaluates the impact of the intervention on the students; visual and academic performance.