North American Family Institute, Inc.
$50,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding for renovations of Harbor House, a short-term residential shelter for 15 youth in Baltimore City in need of a safe haven. This secure home will serve youth referred by the Departments of Juvenile Services and Social Services who need temporary shelter because of family crises, nonviolent juvenile offenses, or records for running away. Before being reunited with their families, or placed in a foster, adoptive or group home, the youth receive counseling, medical and mental health referral, and on-site remedial educational services.
Office of the Mayor
$60,000 / 2003 / Community Development
Two-year funding in support of the Baltimore City Immigration Outreach Initiative, to encourage permanent residency in Baltimore City.
Office of the Mayor
$50,000 / 2003 / Education
To help fund the Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowships, Summer 2003. The purpose of the program is to develop a staff recruitment pipeline within City government, by recruiting and training fellows for permanent City government positions.
Park Heights Community Health Alliance
$200,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Toward the construction costs of a community-based and-managed. Men’s Health Center serving uninsured and underinsured low-income men in the Park Heights Avenue community. The health complex serves approximately 3,000 men annually, offering comprehensive medical services, including primary medical care, health education, disease screening, management of HIV/AIDS, counseling for substance abuse and mental health, and support group therapy.
Parks & People Foundation
$15,000 / 2003 / Education
To underwrite recruitment costs of college students serving as teachers in Super Kids Camp 2003. The summer camp is a six-week educational, cultural and recreational program developed for third-grade Baltimore City public school students performing below grade level.