Environmental Integrity Project
$35,000 / 2009 / Environment
Toward support of the Maryland Open Government Initiative, a collaborative effort with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. The goal is to encourage state and federal enforcement entities to do a more effective job in ensuring the health and safety of Maryland residents, and to protect them from dangerous levels of air pollution.
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland
$60,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
To provide transitional housing stipends for 75 ex-offenders enrolled in the Jericho Reentry Program. Jericho provides stable housing for clients while they pursue job training and reconnect with family and friends.
Food Research & Action Center
$25,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
Toward continued support of Maryland Hunger Solutions, an anti-hunger advocacy program designed to facilitate access to federally funded nutrition programs for low-income residents of Baltimore City. Focus will be on expanding the classroom breakfast program, advocating for improved administrative and legislative policies to eliminate barriers, and assisting to implement Maryland’s newly approved after-school, weekend, and holiday supper program for qualifying children and adults. It will also continue to serve as a resource for updates on hunger statistics.
Food Research & Action Center
$20,000 / 2009 / Community Development
Toward support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project to enable low-income households to purchase fresh produce at two Baltimore City farmers’ markets using their federal nutrition program benefits. The pilot will provide outreach and incentives to eligible households and the equipment and training for the farmers’ markets to accept payment through electronic benefit transfers and debit cards.
Fountain of Hope, Inc.
$10,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants for emergency costs of supplies and utilities toward expenses of a housing program serving persons recovering from substance abuse.