Parks & People Foundation
$60,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support of the Hooked on Sports program serving more than 1,000 Baltimore City public school students in grades four through 12. While being taught the basic fundamentals of playing organized sports and the value of teamwork and fair play, participating students are required to maintain a “C” average and a 95 percent school attendance rate.
Northeast Youth Association
$5,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Toward operating costs of a football league for youth ages five to 15 in the Mid-Govans community. The season starts in August with a two-hour practice five days a week during the summer, and three days per week during the school year, in addition to six Saturday games.
Mission Possible Ministries, Inc.
$15,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For electrical upgrades, fencing, and backyard concrete for three existing transitional houses that provide housing for 27 homeless men in West Baltimore. Residents are encouraged to develop life and job skills and work toward self-sufficiency.
Maryland Food Bank
$25,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For continued support and expansion of the School Pantry Program to 84 Baltimore City public schools. In exchange for volunteering in the schools, needy parents receive free bags of food when their monthly food stamps run out. Over the course of the school year, counselors connect participating parents to other community resources and soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters in the immediate area. The parents are encouraged to attend nutrition education classes.
Loving Arms, Inc.
$65,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Toward start-up operating costs and for the purchase and installation of a fire escape for a short-term residential group home for eight emotionally disturbed youth in Baltimore City.