Past Grants

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

For continued support of staffing and litigation costs of the Permanent Supportive Housing initiative, which advocates on behalf of homeless, disabled clients seeking permanent housing.

Good Shepherd Center

Toward renovation costs of the student courtyard at Good Shepherd Center, a residential facility that provides services to troubled adolescents ages 13 to 21 who are suffering from severe emotional and behavioral problems. The renovated courtyard serves as a therapeutic open space for use by residents, families, visitors, and staff.

Fusion Partnerships, Inc.

Toward staffing costs for the development of the YES (Youth Empowered Society) Drop In Center for homeless and runaway youth and young adults. The center provides food, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities, and makes referrals to housing, public benefit, educational, employment, and other service providers.

Franciscan Center

For general support of programs providing services to families in crisis. Services include case management, financial assistance to prevent evictions, hot lunches, a food pantry, clothing, toiletries, transportation, and assistance with obtaining prescription drugs.

Food Research & Action Center

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.