Baltimore City Health Department
$100,000 / 2008 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the expansion of Safe Streets. The initiative is designed to reduce gun-related violence in five high-crime communities in Baltimore City by training neighborhood outreach workers in the techniques of conflict resolution, in an effort to reduce violent confrontations. An evaluation of the initiative is being conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
TuTTie’s Place
$46,000 / 2008 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the purchase of furniture and equipment for a new 16-bed residential group home for Baltimore City foster-care children, ages 14-21. TuTTie’s Place is committed to providing care for hard-to-serve foster children who have experienced multiple failed placements.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
$50,000 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued support of Dee’s Place, a 24-hour substance abuse recovery center serving residents in East Baltimore. As a key partner in the Threshold to Recovery initiative, Dee’s Place offers counseling, auricular acupuncture, case management, mental health services, referrals for jobs, housing, and counseling programs throughout the night, from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Marian House
$62,400 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two-year funding to support salaries and benefits of a case manager and employment counselor for Serenity Place, a permanent housing facility for Marian House graduates. By providing stable housing, the program intends to increase the potential for women to obtain employment, while promoting self-worth and confidence.
New Vision House of Hope Transitional Program
$5,000 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the purchase of new appliances, including washing machines, dryers, and freezers, for a housing program serving men and women recovering from substance abuse.