Food Research & Action Center
$25,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Two grants toward continued support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project. The project will allow Baltimore City farmers’ markets to accept federal food benefit payments through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The intent of this effort is to ensure that more Baltimore City residents will have access to fresh produce from local farms.
Food Research & Action Center
$150,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of Maryland Hunger Solutions, an anti hunger advocacy program for low-income residents of Baltimore City to access federally funded nutrition programs, including food stamps and the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. Focus will be placed on expanding the free classroom breakfast program; advocating for improved administrative and legislative policies to eliminate access barriers; and working to ensure Maryland’s participation in the newly approved federal after-school meal program, as well as weekend and holiday supper programs for children and adults.
Franciscan Center
$200,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
For support of programs providing financial support and case management services to families in crisis, as well as support for the center’s basic services departments. Services include a hot lunch program, a food pantry, clothing, toiletries, transportation assistance, and prescription assistance.
Free State Legal Project
$5,000 / 2011 / Health and Human Services
In support of an initiative to provide free and reduced-fee legal services to low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members of the community.
Friends of Patterson Park, Inc.
$20,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward support of the Membership Development Project to increase member support and participation, and fund increased demand for programming and services.