Past Grants

Baltimore Outreach Services, Inc. (BOS)

Toward the purchase and renovation costs of three new units to help meet demand for transitional housing. BOS provides housing services to the residents for up to two years.

University of Maryland School of Medicine

For the cost of producing ten PSAs and a three-minute violence prevention program designed to reach at-risk disadvantaged teens from Baltimore City through cell phones and other portable media. Links to the videos will be posted on You Tube and My Space. DVDs will be available to all Baltimore City public schools. An evaluation will be conducted to determine if these emerging technologies are a viable dissemination mechanism to reach the targeted audience.

Marian House

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

For the purchase of new appliances, including washing machines, dryers, and freezers, for a housing program serving men and women recovering from substance abuse.

No Turning Back Supportive Housing for Men/A Step Forward, Inc.

For the purchase and installation of a new HVAC system, and to cover costs of office supplies and staffing for a transitional housing facility for men recovering from substance abuse. The facility provides housing for up to one year, financial counseling, nutritional classes, family reunification services, along with job readiness and an opportunity to work for a landscaping and hauling business.