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.
Sandi’s Learning Center
$50,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
Toward support of a year-round after-school and summer program focusing on educational and art enrichment activities for up to 40 at-risk children and youth in the Rosemont community of West Baltimore. The center stays in contact with the children’s teachers to monitor any academic or behavior issues, and provides tutoring and supportive services, if necessary.