Past Grants

NCADD-Maryland (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency)

Two grants for the support of training programs for directors of Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems-funded treatment centers. The training will ensure that there is an integration of cultural competency in treatment delivery models in Baltimore City and best practices at the clinic level.

Community Law Center, Inc.

Two-year support of the Project to End Predatory and Deceptive Real Estate Practices in Baltimore City. This grant will fund an investigatory report examining transactions behind the illegal “We Buy Houses” signs to determine the legality of settlement schemes and practices of the participating appraisers, title companies, attorneys, mortgage brokers, and lenders.

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.

Collington Square Non-Profit Corporation

For the purchase of 1217 North Chester Street to be used as a halfway house for recovering addicts. The goal is to reduce the incidence of relapse by providing professional services designed to ease transition to a drug-and alcohol-free lifestyle.