Food Research & Action Center
$38,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Two grants toward continued support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project, designed to increase the capacity of Baltimore City farmers’ markets. This will allow the sellers to accept federal food benefit payments through EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards and the “Baltimore Bucks” incentive program.
East Baltimore Development, Inc.
$75,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
For support of an Adolescent Behavioral Health Partnership to be implemented by Elev8 Baltimore, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Elev8 provides a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction intervention, designed to improve students’ skills for coping with trauma and anxiety, to 400 middle school students. The project includes a behavioral assessment system that identifies students in need of behavioral health support services.
Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
$50,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward operating support for the Urban Youth Initiative Project, a year-round after-school educational and enrichment program that serves 35 children five days a week. The goal is to increase academic achievement and self-confidence; instill values of individual responsibility, self-respect, and self-discipline; and encourage parental involvement.
Covenant Community Association
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward continued support of a summer camp for 80 children and youth in the Rose Street community, and for renovations of a house that will serve as a neighborhood center.
Charm City Buccaneers Youth Sports Development
$5,000 / 2012 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of the Charm City Buccaneers football team to travel to a national championship tournament in Tampa, FL.