The Shepherd’s Clinic
$49,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Toward malpractice insurance required for the clinic to provide free or minimal cost primary medical and dental care to uninsured persons in Baltimore City.
The Samaritan Center
$50,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued funding of the Travel Voucher Program, which helps homeless people in need of travel assistance. The programs provide bus vouchers to more than 400 homeless people who want to leave Baltimore to reunite with family, find employment, or receive treatment for substance abuse.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc.
$80,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
For the establishment of the Learn to Earn Program, a job training readiness program at the St. Ambrose Outreach Center. The program helps participants improve language arts, math, and computer skills; prepare and obtain GEDs; and seek, secure and retain jobs.
Rose Street Community Center
$450,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Two grants for continued support of rehabilitation services for ex-offenders, residents recovering from substance abuse, and at-risk youth. The center provides transitional housing and case management to an average of 30 men per week, linking them to employment. It provides stipends to an average of 40 other participants each week to assist with living expenses, and provides youth with after-school and community activities.
Quarterway Houses, Inc.
$10,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
In support of the Staff Tuition Reimbursement Plan for clinical staff of the Tuerk House. It is expected that the program will increase staff retention, improve levels of certification, and encourage professional development.