Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
$80,000 / 2003 / Health and Human Services
Two-year funding in support of Dee’s Place, a non-traditional substance abuse recovery center serving residents in East Baltimore. A 24-hour recovery program, Dee’s Place provides a safe and welcoming facility to recovering addicts at risk of succumbing to relapse because of the unavailability of services for them during off-hours. The coalition refers clients to health, housing and employment services.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
$5,000 / 2009 / Health and Human Services
For support of an after-school program three days a week at the Hattie N. Harrison Community Center for 30 children in need of supervision and academic support. The staff develops a portfolio for each participant to mark the progress of work and projects completed over the course of the year.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
$100,000 / 2017 / Health and Human Services
Capital funding for renovations to create a 10-bed emergency shelter for homeless youth in Baltimore City.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc. (HEBCAC)
$90,000 / 2008 / Health and Human Services
Three-year funding to provide mental health screening, education, and treatment for youth enrolled in the HEBCAC Youth Opportunity employment and training program. In partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for Adolescent Health, the program will focus on mental health education and staff training to address mental health needs of clients and increase the capacity to provide on-site treatment. By reducing the stigma associated with mental health treatment, the program anticipates that more clients will access available on-site mental health services. The program will track data on length and type of services received, retention in the program, GED attainment, and job placement.
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc./Rose Street Community Center
$205,000 / 2000 / Health and Human Services
Four grants in support of drug treatment and job training programs at the Rose Street Community Center. The center supports job training, educational opportunities, and drug treatment programs for community residents interested in rehabilitation. The center also provides weekly stipends to program participants to assist them with living expenses while enrolled in the self-help programs.