The Shepherd’s Clinic
$46,000 / 2005 / Health and Human Services
For ongoing support to cover malpractice insurance for volunteer physicians, nurses, and physicians’ assistants who donate medical care to uninsured Baltimore City residents.
The Valleys Planning Council, Inc.
$12,500 / 2005 / Environment
Challenge grant for the support of a rural roads study in Baltimore County. The purpose of the study is to develop alternative design standards that will retain the rural and historic character of the areas zoned for rural conservation. The model may be adopted by other surrounding counties.
TuTTie’s Place
$5,000 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward moving costs and purchase of new furniture for the offices of a long-term licensed residential group home. The program serves the hardest-to-place adolescent boys, for whom placements in foster care or adoption are not options.
Umar Youth and Boxing Program, Inc.
$28,000 / 2005 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding for the renovation of Umar’s existing facility for expansion of boxing and tutorial programs for 40 at-risk youth. Umar provides an after-school program and full-day summer camp, a computer lab and academic program, including homework assistance by tutors.
United Ministries, Inc.
$25,000 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued support of the long-term, drug-free Earl’s Place Transitional Housing Project for 17 homeless men, many of whom are HIV positive and recovering from substance abuse. Through residence up to two years, residents are able to obtain a sense of stability, remain drug- and alcohol-free, develop independent living skills, gain employment, pursue education, establish a savings account, and move into permanent housing.