Sandtown Habitat for Humanity
$5,000 / 2007 / Community Development
For a consultant’s fee to train Habitat staff on cost-effective techniques for insulating, sealing, and improving energy efficiency of houses they are renovating.
Santa Claus Anonymous
$5,000 / 2007 / Health and Human Services
For support of the 2007 Santa Claus Anonymous Campaign.
Seedco (Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation)
$75,000 / 2007 / Workforce Development
For continued support of EarnBenefits Baltimore, a Web-based tool that helps individuals and families apply for 26 different federal, state, and city benefits, including Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit, the Maryland Health Insurance Plan, Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, and the federal Food Stamp Program. The program is designed to streamline eligibility screening application submission, and tracking of submitted applications. Seedco will work with five community-based partners to assist 1,540 individuals in receiving at least one benefit and 385 individuals in receiving multiple benefits.
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
$36,000 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward support of an interim methadone maintenance study for clients participating in the Sinai Hospital Addictions Recovery Program. The study has been designed to evaluate both the efficacy and cost benefits of interim methadone treatment as compared with prompt entry into “comprehensive” treatment including counseling on enrollment, heroin use, cocaine use, HIV-risk behavior, and crime.
Skatepark of Baltimore, Inc.
$30,000 / 2007 / Community Development
Toward planning and pre-development costs of building a public skatepark for Baltimore City skateboarders, bikers, and rollerbladers.