Supportive Housing Group, Inc.
$50,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
To provide transitional housing and wraparound services to 36 homeless women and their children for a 12- to 16-month period. In addition to providing apartments, Supportive Housing Group offers counseling, a work readiness program, tutoring for children, N/A meetings, and access to health care in preparation for moving into permanent housing.
Beginning Effective Recovery Together (BERT)
$5,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For replacement furniture in residences served by the BERT supportive housing program. The goal of BERT is to assist men and women in developing life skills in preparation for successful reentry into the community.
Together We Can, Inc.
$5,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward the cost of furniture and appliances for two new facilities providing housing and support services to men and women reentering the community.
Community Mediation Maryland
$5,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward an evaluation of a pilot program providing reentry mediation to inmates preparing for release from correctional facilities in Baltimore City.
Transitioning Lives, Inc.
$5,000 / 2009 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For administrative expenses related to the operation of a program designed to address the needs of returning ex-offenders.