Past Grants

Civic Works

For support of the B’more Green environmental job training program to serve unemployed or underemployed residents of Baltimore City. The training consists of a seven-week, 250-hour program of hands-on fieldwork and classroom study. Upon completion, the trainees will receive certification in lead abatement and First Aid/CPR, and training in hazardous-materials remediation, emergency response, environmental site assessment and sampling, ecological restoration, and storm water management.

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

For continued support of an initiative designed to reduce housing and employment discrimination against ex-offenders in Maryland. The program will provide direct legal representation for Baltimore City ex-offenders, helping to expunge past arrests and convictions from criminal records. The program educates ex-offenders about the ramifications of their criminal records, sentencing procedures, and probation and parole.

Humanim, Inc.

Capital funding toward the restoration of the American Brewery Brewhouse which will house Humanim’s vocational programs and staff, serving nearly 1,000 clients a year. Once the building is completed in spring 2009, Humanim plans to launch a pilot employment program to serve the residents of Broadway East.

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development.

For continued support of the Ex-Offender Re-entry Center at Northwest Career Center, located at the Mondawmin Mall. The center offers transitional support and employment-related services to more than 5,600 ex-offenders in an effort to reduce recidivism. In addition to providing employment-related services, the center will ensure that those served will have identification documents and referrals to housing, substance abuse, health care, and legal services.

Moveable Feast, Inc.

For continued support of the Culinary Arts and Life Skills Training Program for hard-to-place unemployed and underemployed Baltimore City residents. The 12-week skilled job-training program is offered to 48 students a year. The program’s curriculum includes CPR, first aid, and food handling. Graduates interested in pursuing employment in entry-level food service positions are placed in jobs that pay at least $8.50 an hour, plus benefits.