Newborn Holistic Ministries, Inc.
$50,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
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.
$18,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
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
$5,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
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.
Quarterway Houses, Inc.
$75,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward renovations of the Weisman-Kaplan House and the Nilsson House, halfway houses that provide homeless men and women with long- term drug treatment and wraparound services following their release from Tuerk House. Renovations will ensure that the facilities meet community standards.
Job Opportunities Task Force
$30,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For a study on the high cost of goods and services for low-income Baltimore City residents. The report will provide recommendations of ways to relieve the burden of high priced goods and services to low-income city residents, and to begin a community discussion about the inequality of pricing in the Baltimore area.