Baltimore City Department of Planning
$95,680 / 2011 / Community Development
Two-year funding for the implementation of the Food Policy Task Force recommendations. Initiatives include strategies to increase access to healthy, affordable food particularly in the “food deserts” in underserved neighborhoods in Baltimore City. By working with community partners, the Food Policy Director will support the development of the Virtual Supermarket, an online order and delivery service; expansion of farmers’ markets; revitalization of public markets to offer fresh local produce; development of a food circulator bus providing transportation for public housing residents to grocery stores and farmers’ markets; and maintenance of urban agricultural production and distribution.
Baltimore City Department of Planning
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward support of the cost of a housing market value analysis for Baltimore City. This study will include current residential sale prices, occupancy and abandonment rates, vacant lands, foreclosure rates, subsidized housing, rentals, and commercial uses.
Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
$118,500 / 2011 / Community Development
For support of a pilot project within the Weatherization Assistance Program to assist low-income families to access benefits and services.
Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
$75,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward support of the Green and Healthy Homes pilot program, which focuses on energy savings.
Action In Maturity, Inc.
$27,000 / 2011 / Community Development
To provide dedicated transportation services to low-income senior citizens in Baltimore City. The services include fixed routes, connecting seniors to grocery stores, medical centers, post offices, and banks on a weekly schedule.