The Answer, Inc.
$30,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants toward capital improvements of a residential substance abuse treatment facility to allow for meeting building/zoning code requirements. Additional funds are earmarked for staff stipends and operating overhead.
New Vision House of Hope, Inc.
$5,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Emergency funding toward utility bills for six transitional houses serving men recovering from substance abuse.
Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
$5,000 / 2010 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the purchase of furniture for a New Life facility, a transitional housing program providing substance abuse treatment services.
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland
$50,000 / 2010 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward continued support for 50 ex-offenders enrolled in the eight-week Jericho Reentry Program. By providing stable housing for up to one year, clients benefit from case management, job training, life-skills training, and job placement. Typically, clients are in need of addiction treatment, mental health services, housing, furthering education, and positive role models.
The Light of Truth Center, Inc.
$5,000 / 2010 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward payment of expenses for property insurance, utilities, and an occupancy permit for a supportive housing facility at 244 North Patterson Park Avenue, designed to serve women recovering from substance abuse.