South Baltimore Emergency Relief, Inc.
$15,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
For partial funding of food pantry and energy assistance programs serving more than 150 clients per month.
Southeast Community Development Corporation
$15,000 / 2004 / Community Development
For renovation of the historic United Democratic Club building in Southeast Baltimore. The rehabilitation and sale of this property is expected to stimulate investment in the community.
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
$100,000 / 2004 / Community Development
For continued support of the legal services initiative to fight predatory real estate practices in Baltimore City. The center will bring lawsuits against property sellers, mortgage brokers, appraisers, and title companies involved in fraudulent practices. Efforts will include education about deceptive home sales.
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
$150,000 / 2004 / Community Development
To fund the purchase of 60 vacant houses in Northeast Baltimore. St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center is serving as an Asset Control manager for FHA foreclosures of the houses being renovated and sold to new homeowners in a long-range effort to stabilize the neighborhoods and raise standards of renovation.
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.