Community Law Center, Inc.
The Community Law Center (CLC) provides legal services to community and nonprofit organizations throughout Maryland to promote stronger nonprofits and more vibrant neighborhoods. This grant provided support for CLC’s efforts to encourage the Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners to use its regulatory powers to better address public health issues, particularly violent crime.
Civic Works, Inc.
In operation since 2009, Civic Works’ Real Food Farm is the largest farm in Baltimore City, demonstrating that an organic urban farm can produce tens of tons of food nearly year-round and increase household food security by addressing lack of access to healthy produce through two mobile markets operating in East and West Baltimore. At Real Food Farm and through the Baltimore Orchard Project, Civic Works offers unique training and service learning opportunities for AmeriCorps members, young adults, and Baltimore City schoolchildren in keeping with Civic Works’ mission to provide skills development and community service. This grant supports the salaries of key staff, as well as mobile market expenses.
The 6th Branch
The 6th Branch (T6B) utilizes the leadership and organizational skills of military veterans to execute aggressive community service initiatives in Baltimore City. It builds community by bringing together service-minded veterans and civilians to serve the community on the home front. This grant provided support for The 6th Branch’s Neighborscape Program, which transforms the vacant areas in Baltimore City communities into thriving community assets.
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
In support of increasing capacity for the Social Innovation Lab, including an “Impact Bootcamp” to encourage stronger proposals from underrepresented groups, award of an annual $25,000 peer-review prize; and alumni programming with an annual $15,000 alumni prize.
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
In support of the purchase of trucks, tools and equipment for affordable housing rehabilitation and construction in Baltimore City.