University of Maryland School of Medicine
$25,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the Child Abuse and Maltreatment Prevention Program, an intervention program designed to involve pediatricians in identifying and addressing risk factors for child maltreatment. The Multidisciplinary Team, including representatives from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, and the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, meets bi-weekly to make recommendations for services designed to prevent abuse and reduce the number of reports to Child Protective Services.
United Way of Central Maryland
$30,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the costs of a housing case manager to serve homeless clients participating in the Journey Home transitional employment program.
United Way of Central Maryland
$183,750 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
To provide rent subsidies for 75 homeless men and women in the transitional employment program of The Journey Home (Baltimore City’s 10-year plan to end homelessness).
Tahirih Justice Center
$50,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward operating support of pro bono legal and case management services for up to 79 immigrant women and girls in Baltimore City fleeing gender-based violence. The center also conducts training sessions for attorneys, police officers, judges, and social and health service providers.
St. Francis Neighborhood Center
$32,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of The Power Project, an after-school educational, mentoring, and arts program for 30 at-risk youth, ages 5-18, in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood. The goal is to increase academic achievement and self-confidence of children participating in the program.