St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc.
$125,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Challenge grant for capital renovations and expansion of the Beans & Bread Outreach Center. The proposed renovations will enable Beans & Bread to continue providing needed services, including health care, client advocacy, assistance in accessing public benefits, housing, and legal services.
South Baltimore Improvement Committee, Inc.
$12,500 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
For support of the South Baltimore Youth Council, a mentoring and educational program for at-risk youth. The council will conduct a community needs assessment under the guidance of a neighborhood volunteer social worker, and produce an educational video documenting its findings.
South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc.
$15,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
To provide food and basic necessities to more than 200 clients per month. In addition, energy-assistance grants will be awarded to clients who have received utility turn-off notices.
The Shepherd’s Clinic
$250,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward the purchase of a new building at 2800 Kirk Avenue for expansion of health services for uninsured working poor.
Sandi’s Learning Center
$150,000 / 2006 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding toward construction costs of a daycare center in the Rosemont neighborhood of West Baltimore. Within two years, the center will provide high-quality developmental and educational child-care and after-school services for 200 children, from birth to 12.