Past Grants

Baltimore City Council

For support of the Baltimore City Citizen-Led Court Monitoring Program. The purpose of the monitoring, operating within the criminal justice system in Baltimore, is to ensure that there is accountability and transparency for those involved in proceedings.

TAEL Enterprise, Inc.

To provide rent, utilities, and related expenses at UPRISING House, a transitional housing program serving six female ex-offenders and their children. The clients will be encouraged to pursue education, acquire job skills, and set life goals to become self-sufficient and economically independent.

Newborn Holistic Ministries, Inc.

For renovation costs of two houses, 586 and 588 Presstman Street, to convert the buildings into long-term permanent housing for women recovering from substance abuse. The project is a partnership with Episcopal Housing Corporation.

Friends of Patterson Park.

For continued support of the Volunteer Teams Project. The purpose of the project is to provide volunteer-driven decision-making authority over Patterson Park’s improvements and upkeep of the boat lake, trees, beautification projects, and the Pagoda.

A Step Forward

Toward stipends to provide nighttime staffing at a licensed halfway house for drug-addicted homeless ex-offenders. By providing nighttime supervision, A Step Forward hopes to increase its retention rate from 45 percent to 75 percent.