St. Francis Neighborhood Center
$25,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of The Power Project, an after-school educational, mentoring, and arts program for 30 at-risk youth, ages five to 18, in Reservoir Hill. An academic and social-needs assessment is conducted for each child at enrollment and an individualized plan is created with short-term and long-term goals, along with incentives to help achieve the goals.
South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc.
$24,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of operating costs of the food pantry and the energy assistance program. The center, open Monday through Thursday, serves approximately 300 households per month, providing food; clothing; toiletries; and financial assistance to prevent utility terminations, and to purchase prescription medications.
The Shepherd’s Clinic
$75,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support toward costs of providing primary and specialty health care to uninsured adults in Baltimore City. The clinic delivers high-quality care to approximately 2,500 patients through an extensive network of volunteer doctors, nurses, and other health-care providers, and is linked with Union Memorial Hospital’s resources.
Santa’s Helpers Anonymous, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward general operating costs to provide holiday outreach programs to more than 900 low-income families and the elderly in the Greater Baltimore area.
Santa Claus Anonymous, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of the 2011 Santa Claus Anonymous Campaign.