Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc.
$86,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
For the implementation of a pilot project designed by the Mental Health Policy Institute for Leadership and Training. The project provides mental health treatment to low-income people suffering from depression, and not currently accessing care through the public mental health system.
Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc.
$60,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
To complete the renovation of a seven-bedroom house and adjoining Laundromat in Southwest Baltimore for use as a transitional housing facility for Recovery In Community (RIC) clients. As a state-certified outpatient program, RIC offers outreach, comprehensive on-site case management, on-site auricular acupuncture, and help in finding employment.
Baltimore ACORN/American Institute for Social Justice
$74,450 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Toward staffing of the Environmental Justice Initiative, a lead paint abatement initiative. The program combines grassroots outreach, education, lead testing, and legal advocacy, in targeted, high-risk neighborhoods in the Park Heights area. By designing a self-assessment checklist and action plan for parents and day care providers, ACORN inspectors (with the consent of tenants) will test the properties for lead poisoning and file court orders to have landlords clean up properties not in compliance.
Alternative Directions, Inc.
$50,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
A challenge grant for support of the Turn Around Program (TAP), a transition program providing re-entry services, intensive case management, and empowerment training for female ex-offenders. On leaving prison, they may ask to participate in TAP as a condition of their parole. Upon returning to the community, they must make a one-year commitment to the program.
AIDS Interfaith Residential Services, Inc. (AIRS)
$12,500 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
To cover closing costs for the acquisition of two, single-family homes for low-income, homeless families living with HIV/AIDS. In addition to providing service-enriched, quality housing in stable neighborhoods, AIRS counselors assist clients with medical care, job training, income, and life-skills training.