Marian House, Inc.
$100,000 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two-year funding for support of transitional housing and supportive services for homeless women and their children. Marian House provides intensive services to ensure that residents benefit from recovery programs, tutoring, and GED preparation. It also aims to provide services that result in gainful employment and placement in permanent housing.
The Answer, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward rent expenses of two residential facilities providing substance abuse treatment. This six-month to one-year program offers education and counseling services for 15 men and 12 women. By partnering with other organizations, The Answer provides mental health services, food, shelter, GED training, life-skills training, and job placement.
Mayor’s Office of Information Technology
$53,200 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the development and implementation of the CitiWatch Community Partnership program. The two components of this program include building a database of information gathered by security cameras for use in subsequent criminal investigations, and marketing the program to the community.
Baltimore City Health Department
$100,000 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For support of Safe Streets East and Safe Streets Cherry Hill, in an effort to reduce gun-related violence in Baltimore City. These programs rely on community leaders to intervene in conflicts using mediation and the promotion of alternatives to violence.
New Vision House of Hope, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward the payment of utility bills for two transitional houses that provide support for men in recovery.