Past Grants

Helping Up Mission

Toward capital renovations of Helping Up Mission’s 1029 East Baltimore Street facility. The renovation will bring the 100-year-old building into compliance with the American Disabilities Act and State of Maryland building codes, and provide safe, temperature-controlled classrooms, a conference room, a library, a recreation area, and a multipurpose room for up to 370 men participating in the Spiritual Recovery Program. The site includes a dormitory for 60 to 70 emergency overnight guests and offices.

The Light of Truth Center, Inc .

Toward the purchase of home furnishings for a transitional housing facility serving women recovering from substance abuse. The program’s participants remain in residence from nine months to two years.

Living Classrooms Foundation/ Operation Safe Streets

For support of an outreach worker for the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Strategy initiative, designed to reduce violent crime in areas known for high rates of violence. The worker will identify and make contact with at-risk young people to encourage them to take advantage of supportive services and seek employment.

No Turning Back Supportive Housing for Men

Toward renovations to two transitional housing facilities operated by No Turning Back. The facilities provide housing and recovery support for ex-offenders and homeless men.

Rays of Light, Inc .

For the purchase of furnishings and appliances for a supportive residential housing program with an emphasis on spiritual healing, for men and women recovering from substance abuse.