TuTTie’s Place
$5,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the purchase of appliances to be used in a residential group home for adolescents.
United Ministries, Inc.
$50,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two-year funding for continued support of Earl’s Place, a transitional housing facility for recovering addicts who are homeless and/or HIV positive. By providing stable housing for up to 17 homeless men at any given time, Earl’s Place offers residents the opportunity to enroll in GED classes and/or participate in job training programs until they complete the program and are employed, earning sufficient income to cover the cost of moving into permanent housing.
Vehicles for Change, Inc.
$110,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
Two grants for the continuation and expansion of an initiative that sells cars at a very low cost to low-income persons in Baltimore City.
Women’s Housing Coalition
$20,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two-year funding to continue support of the Relapse Prevention/Mental Health Program for homeless women in Baltimore City. This initiative includes the training of case managers to detect warning signs of relapse and strategies so as to assist clients with medication management.
Year Up Washington, Inc.
$115,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
For continued support and expansion of the Year Up Baltimore Program, a workforce development initiative for 40 talented at-risk young adults, ages 18 to 24. The training prepares participants for entry-level positions in information technology.