The Enterprise Foundation
$75,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
In support of the Re-Entry Partnership (REP) initiative, designed to address ex-offenders’ transition from prison back into the community. One of eight national pilot projects, REP is developing resources needed to manage program services that meet the ex-offenders’ special needs. Part of the initiative includes the design and installation of a management information system to provide a process and outcomes evaluation.
Enoch Pratt Free Library
$34,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For an evaluation of the Technology Center to determine the effectiveness of current programming designed to help clients seek better paying jobs and increased personal growth. The study also addresses staffing and physical plant needs.
Dayspring Programs, Inc.
$5,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For expenses related to the ongoing renovations of the Dayspring Children’s Place, a residential facility for foster children and children of substance-abusing parents.
Courage To Change
$23,616 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
To provide the first month’s rent and a package of personal effects to 48 homeless recovering men and women. The residents will be given housing for one year in a transitional housing program while they stabilize their lives, find jobs and remain drug-free.
Charles Village Community Foundation, Inc.
$77,905 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For the purchase, installation and maintenance of 12 security video cameras to be placed in the Waverly business district. The project is intended to reduce the number of armed robberies and other crimes as well as to increase the perception of safety for local merchants and their customers.