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Human Services Grants

2007

Action-In-Maturity	$25,000
to assist with expenses associated with operations including office rent, liability insurance and payroll
Baltimore Station	$45,000
to support the cost of one full time and one part time position to manage and grow its volunteer activities
Baltimore Tennis Program	$20,000
to support the growth of their four year old programming for low income and other underserved youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland	$40,000
to support their mentoring program called the AMACHI Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County	$44,800
to support the hiring of recreational aides for the 2008 Summer Fun Clubs at 4 Harford County locations
Franciscan Youth Center	$25,000
for general operating expenses associated with their offices, staff salaries and audit costs
Good Shepherd Center	$46,000
to underwrite cost of renovations for one of their eight residential units which is 7,285 sq. ft.
Hampden Family Center	$25,000
for general operating support to help recruit and hire a part time Development Director and evaluate other program needs
Kids on the Hill	$20,000
for general operating support to be allocated to each co-director's salary, purchase of video production equipment and for overhead expenses including rent, utilities and insurance
Leadership Anne Arundel	$15,000
to help defray the cost of running their eight year old Neighborhood Leadership Academy
Martha's Place - Newborn Holistic Ministries	$50,000
towards the salaries of the Program Developer, Administrative Assistant and three House Managers
Martha's Place (Newborn Holistic Ministries	$50,000
towards the salaries of the program Development, Administrative Assistant and three House Managers
Maryland Mentoring Partnership	$15,000
to support hiring a strategic planner to conduct a widespread environmental scan
Maryland Ravens, Inc.	$27,000
to purchase two reliable transport vehicles to enhance their Disabilities Awareness and Wheelchair Sports Program
Moveable Feast	$40,000
to provide salary support for the non-reimbursable expenses for the Development and Executive Director's salaries
Neighborhood Design Center	$25,000
to help launch their new GREENDC program by supporting a ful time staff person who will coordinate the program
Open Society Institute	$39,515
to fund a portion of their Baltimore Community Fellowship Program
Pathfinders for Autism	$43,680
to fund the salary of their newly hired Director of Outreach and Community Partnership for one year
Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc.	$40,550
towards the salary of an Employment Specialist Case Manager, a Job Developer and direct programming expenses for their new program, "The Fisherman Project"
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center	$47,000
to fund renovations to their bathroom, doorway widening and a new exterior wheelchair lift
Suited to Succeed	$30,000
to expand their information and referral services to clients, and outreach to the Hispanic community
University of Maryland Medical System Foundation	$60,000
for operating support for the Violence Intervention Program which benefits individual's successful transition to self sufficiency

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2006

Adoptions Together	$25,000
to support their outreach, education and counseling services for expectant parents facing an unplanned pregnancy
Arundel Habitat for Humanity	$50,000
for the acquisition of property and land in the Brooklyn/Curtis Bay sections of Baltimore City to build or renovate 12 houses for Habitat for Humanity during FY 2006
Baltimore Adapted Recreation & Sports	$35,000
to pay a part time Executive Director for one year for this organization which provides recreation and sports activity for disabled individuals
Baltimore American Indian Center	$37,000
to help fund a part time position for an Executive Director
Baltimore Child Abuse Center	$43,000
to replace seven heat pumps and compressor systems that are functioning poorly and are far beyond their useful life span
Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis & AA County	$65,000
to fund the salary and benefits of a full time development director to assist in raising the necessary funds to sustain their services for the new Club at Bates and for their 4 branches and 2 outreach sites
CASA of Baltimore City	$30,000
to support two part time salaries and expenses associated with volunteer outreach and supersivion
CASA of Baltimore County	$30,000
to support the volunteers' advocacy efforts on behalf of children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings in juvenile court
Center for Fathers, Families and Workforce Development	$50,000
to support a year-long implementation of its Men's Services Program, which seeks to improve skills, competencies and self-esteem of low income fathers
Chesapeake Center for Youth Development	$25,000
to help support a basic employment assistance service available to youth in the Brooklyn Curtis Bay area
Civic Works	$60,200
to purchase two new vehicles, a 12 passenger van and a crew cab pickup truck to transport team members, tools and supplies to work sites throughout Baltimore City
Cumberland YMCA	$25,000
towards operational expenses of the YMCA Fit and Healthy Families Program, which serves a poor area in Maryland, and will help obese children, who are in danger of developing serious health problems
Downtown Sailing Center	$30,000
to assist with the salary of a new Director of Education and Programs, that will allow them to continue to grow their outreach efforts for inner City youth to acquire life skills taught by the sailing experience, including becoming mentors for younger children
Easter Seals Adult Day Services	$20,000
to purchase new and sturdy disability age-appropriate furniture, accessories and equipment to accommodate the expanded program space and increased enrollment to help senior and adults with disabilities avoid institutional care
Family & Children's Services of Central Maryland	$35,000
for operational support for counseling and outreach services for families with children in the FCS' North Laurel/Savage are of Howard County which has the highest percentage of female-headed multi-family households
Frederick Community Action Agency	$35,000
to complete the renovation of a 5,700 square foot facility to serve as a food bank
Holy Nativity/St. John's Development Corp.	$45,000
to install a commercial kitchen at the new Pimlico Road Arts and Community Center
House of Ruth	$35,000
to support the Maryland's Teen Initiative against Domestic Violence Program for 2007
Junior League of Baltimore	$50,000
for the purchase and installation of a telephone and network system, technology for a multi-purpose training room, audiovisual system, LCD projector, laptop, viewing screen and electronic marquee
Marian House	$42,000
to cover the first year salary and benefits for a new case manager who will work exclusively with the Serenity Place residents
My Brother's Keeper	$45,308
towards the salary and benefits of a full time social worker
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers	$36,000
to help support ten AmeriCorp Volunteers
Paul's Place, Inc.	$25,000
to expand their adult basic literacy and computer literacy program
People Encouraging People	$25,000
to support a new case manager position for young adults
Southeast Youth Academy	$25,000
for general operating support of their after-school program
St. Francis Neighborhood Center	$30,000
towards a portion of their renovations which includes repairs to the building structure and exterior
Volunteers for Medical Engineering	$25,000
to increase the hours of its Executive Director to a full time position beginning in January 2007
Woodbourne Foundation	$25,000
towards general operating expenses due to shortfalls in State funding in order to continue to serve their clients

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2005

Boy Scouts of America	$30,000
towards funding of its Scoutreach/Varsity Program at the Central Rosemont Police Athletic League
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County	$15,000
towards funding their development director position
Brooklyn and Curtis Bay Coalition, Inc.	$45,000
towards the salary plus benefits for an Office Manager, at this Community Development Corporation, as well as for a computer and software program for tracking donors and volunteer hours
Business Volunteers Unlimited	$35,000
to support their work in connecting outstanding volunteers to 500 or more organizations in the health, human services, educational arts and cultural fields, and to actively assess and train nonprofits on how to search for good board members in the Baltimore Metro area
Caroline Center	$25,000
to support their Pharmacy Technician training program to enable unemployed and underemployed women to find work in a career with potential for growth and advancement thus creating a future full of hope for themselves and their families
Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity	$50,000
to fund a TeamBuilds Development Associate; a Sales Consultant plus dedicating funds for its new TeamBuilds Program, a team-training program conducted on Chesapeake Habitat construction sites
Communities of Care of Maryland	$10,000
for staffing support to develop a homeownership program for grandparents and other relatives raising children
Domestic Violence Center	$25,000
towards operational costs, such as shelter repair and furniture replacement, equipment maintenance, staff training, etc. for FY 2006
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County	$35,000
to supplement the Center's general operating expenses which will be used to offset the projected shortfalls for fiscal year 2006
Greater Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Center	$30,000
towards supplies for clients' needs - pregnancy tests, diapers, formula, etc.; abstinence literature, volunteer training manuals for their three centers
Herring Run Watershed Association	$37,500
to support the planning phase of the renovation of the former bakery building located at 3545 Belair Road
Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition	$50,000
to support operating costs for Dee's Place, a substance abuse support recovery program
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: East	$17,610
to purchase a new data base and to help train staff on the Saga Software system
Maryland Association of Nonprofits	$25,000
to support their core programs and services designed to help all nonprofit organizations to more effectively serve the community
Maryland Food Bank	$26,000
toward four specific technology upgrades and equipment purchases to coordinate the procurement and distribution of food donations to organizations providing free food to the state's hungry
New Pathways, Inc.	$20,000
to purchase a van to help transport clients and purchase televisions for living room areas that do not have TVs.
One Less Car	$30,000
to develop and implement the innovative ARROW (Alternative Rides and Routes to Work) program
Susanna Wesley House, Inc.	$25,000
to remove and replace the carpeting throughout the property located at 609 Park Avenue, a transitional house where women and their children can stay for up to two years
United Ministries, Inc.	$50,000
to provide housing and support services to homeless men who are in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse
Women's Housing Coalition	$20,000
to provide support for general operating expenses related to the programs it offers its clients
YMCA of Central Maryland	$25,000
to provide funding and membership benefits for the Community Outreach program for low income children, families and senior citizens at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg YMCA at Stadium Place in Baltimore

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2004

Alternative Directions, Inc.	$25,000
to fund a full time staff person to create and administer pre-release workshops and a community services network
Arundel House of Hope (Fouse Center)	$28,500
to launch their permanent housing and supportive services program for formally homeless men
Baltimore American Indian Center	$26,000
towards the administrative assistant salary (from part time to full time), and towards the salary for a part time bookkeeper
Baltimore Station (The)	$35,000
to support a full time Outreach Coordinator who will expand on the current volunteer base while developing a volunteer base for their new Seton Hill Station facility
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland	$30,000
for the AMACHI-Baltimore program which addresses the social and academic problems that children of prisoners face
Boys Hope Girls Hope	$40,000
to help underwrite the development director position, a residential counselor position and to assist with transportation costs
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)	$30,000
to add staffing for volunteer training in assisting children involved in the juvenile court system who come from homes with substance abuse, mental health issues and neglectful or abusive parents
Community Support Services for the Deaf, Inc.	$24,300
to pay for the expansion and renovations to the bathrooms at CSSD's senior center group home
Congregations Concerned for the Homeless	$14,000
towards client services, including utilities and building expenses to provide assistance to homeless families in Howard County
Episcopal Housing Corporation	$25,000
to support the housing program in the Remington Neighborhood by focusing on housing stabilizing
Fusion Partnerships, Inc.	$15,000
to fund program costs and salaries associated with the Power Inside program which reaches women with difficult life experiences such as prostitution, trauma and addiction
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD	$32,000
to enable HfHFC to hire a full time office manager for the day-to-day operations so HfHFC and concentrate on expanding their volunteer base and fund raising
Interfaith Housing Alliance, Inc.	$25,000
towards the salary and benefits for the project manager and construction manager positions for their affordable housing programs
League for People with Disabilities	$43,000
toward renovating The League's heating and cooling infrastructure including the HVAC system which is an integral component of the overall renovation
Marian House	$25,000
for salary expenses in conducting an evaluation of the Marian House Program
Partners in Care	$25,000
towards salary and benefits to employ a full time Development Director including developing an annual fund raising campaign, forming business partnerships, and formulating a fundraising strategy
Paul's Place Outreach Center	$30,000
towards the Ambassador Program to mentor and provide basic job skills to chronically unemployed community residents in the Washington Village/Pigtown area of Baltimore
Penn Mar Organizations, Inc.	$20,000
to reduce turnover by enriching their in-house training program including more hands-on flexible training options for their employees
Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc.	$33,900
for the necessary supplies and repairs at their two shelters to improve the living standards for their clients
Rebuilding Together Baltimore	$20,000
towards funding the salary of a full time Executive Director who will launch a year-round emergency home repair program, and provide a home modifications service in selected communities
Suited to Succeed	$10,000
towards operating expenses which include: rent, phone and wages for an executive director and a part time site manager
Tuerk House, Inc.	$20,000
to purchase 16 HVAC wall units which will provide improved temperature control as well as reducing power consumption by 15 to 18% for this substance abuse treatment program
TurnAround, Inc.	$15,000
towards a year's salary for a case manager for this organization which deals with women in crisis whose lives, because of domestic violence or sexual assault, are chaotic
YMCA of Frederick County	$30,000
towards the purchase of a 29 passenger bus which will replace their 15 passenger van

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2003

Action-In-Maturity	$11,700
towards the cost of a 14 passenger handicapped equipped mini-bus
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG	$10,000
towards general operating support
Franciscan Youth Center	$10,000
towards the occupancy costs associated with St. Ann's Convent
Frederick Community Action Agency	$16,000
to purchase a cargo van to pick-up food donations and transport them to local food banks and soup kitchens
Govans Ecumenical Development Corp.	$25,000
to help fund the supportive services offered at Harford House and Micah House
INNterim	$11,850
towards the purchase and installation of air-conditioners for two apartment buildings serving homeless families in Baltimore City
Job Opportunities Task Force	$25,000
to hire a business and job retention liaison within the construction trades
Maryland Mentoring Partnership	$10,000
to increase the number of mentoring relationships in Maryland (from 32,000 to 84,000 by 2006)
Moveable Feast	$25,000
to provide salary support for both the Director of Operations and Staff Accountant
Neighborhood Design Center	$15,000
to support the Neighborly Places program
Notre Dame Missions Volunteers	$20,000
challenge grant to fund the services of 7 volunteers to work directly with disadvantaged children attending Catholic schools and community centers
Outward Bound	$20,000
to match a start-up grant to expand their adventure-based educational services to Catholic middle and high schools in the Baltimore area
People Encouraging People	$25,000
for a technology upgrade project
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center	$34,355
to fund a portion of the first year operating expenses for the new "Asset Control Manager" program
St. Matthew Catholic Church - Immigration Outreach Service Center	$15,000
to pay a portion of the director's salary and enable the center to hire a part-time assistant
Volunteer Central (Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland)	$20,000
to support their core program activities, including the new board leadership initiative

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2002

Alternative Directions, Inc.	$38,000
towards operating support for a full-time counselor and a part-time teacher, plus GED materials
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Maryland	$18,000
towards the salary of one part-time staff person for the educational and technology job training program for inner-city and at-risk youth
Chesapeake Habitat For Humanity	$20,000
towards one year's salary and benefits for an administrative assistant
Civic Works	$15,000
1-to-1 matching grant towards funding the Volunteer/Special Events Coordinator position
Community Mediation Program	$15,000
to support the salary and benefits of a case manager
Episcopal Social Ministries	$32,221
to expand the drug rehabilitation program in Collington Square
Family and Children's Services	$20,000
to facilitate the family support portion of the "In Your Heart" program for children with special needs waiting to be adopted
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake	$30,000
towards Goodwill's Re-Entry Program for Ex-Offenders to match remaining $75,000 of Abell Foundation's and Open Society Institute's $275,000 commitment
Home Partnership	$10,000
towards an educational program to increase home ownership for first-time home buyers in Harford County
Hospice of the Chesapeake	$41,592
to cover operating expenses for Camp Nabe (children) and Camp Phoenix (teens), camps for youth who have experienced the death of a loved one
House of Mercy	$20,000
to remove and replace carpeting with tiles, for basement renovations, and to hook up phone lines for Internet service
Maryland Food Bank	$51,100
challenge to be used for computer hardware/software upgrades and system maintenance
Neighborhoods of Greater Lauraville	$13,240
to provide marketing and operating funds to increase the area's desirability as a community of choice
People's Homesteading Group, Inc.	$25,000
to be split evenly towards the salaries of the Executive Director and Project Manager as the organization acquires and rehabilitates homes
Religious Coalition For Emergency Human Needs	$25,000
1-to-1 match towards construction of a new emergency shelter in Frederick
The Chimes	$17,500
to equip their exploratory corridor and to purchase Mobile Standers and Gait Trainers
Younglife Baltimore Urban	$15,000
for the Midnight Madness basketball program

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2001

Belair-Edison Neighborhoods	$35,000
towards the support of a community organizer whose purpose is to facilitate resident self-management, enhance the neighborhoods' image, and solidify partnerships with local schools
Bello Machre, Inc.	$25,000
to support the continued operation of the Respite Care Home of this long-term residential care facility that provides a break for the caregiver from the daily attention given to a disabled family member living at home
Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore	$40,000
towards a general operating grant to assist the sisters in ministries such as Beans & Bread, Catholic Charities, and St. Frances Academy
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)	$30,000
to support the part-time salary of an Office Manager and costs associated with volunteer recruitment and training of advocates on behalf of children who are indirectly involved with the legal system
Children of Separation and Divorce	$41,115
to fund a director of development for the Family Resiliency Program
Congregations Concerned for the Homeless	$10,000
to defray the cost of the programs and general operating expenses of this coalition of volunteers from 20 churches and congregations that provides transitional housing in Howard County
Dove Center	$35,000
towards the salary and benefits of a Program Coordinator for an organization which provides assistance and counseling to victims of abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence
Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps	$35,000
to maintain and expand this volunteer-driven program consisting of retired men and women who assist nonprofits in Baltimore
Learning Bank	$40,000
to cover salary, benefits and materials for one full-time employment specialist
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland	$15,000
towards the purchase of hotboxes used in transporting meals
The Shriver Center	$50,000
to support the service-learning Choice Program's intensive effort to provide mentoring and job training to truant, ungovernable, delinquent youth, by maintaining daily one-on-one contact with them
United Ministries	$25,000
towards supportive services at Earl's Place Transitional Housing Project for 14 formerly homeless men
Women's Housing Coalition	$30,000
to support continuation of quality counseling and supportive services for formerly homeless women

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2000

Advocates for Homeless Families	$30,000
to purchase and renovate two properties in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, for sale to formerly homeless families in Frederick.
Baltimore Mentoring Partnership	$25,000
to support BMP's Community-wide Recruitment Campaign in Baltimore and surrounding areas by establishing quality mentoring relationships with caring adults. BMP's goal is to enhance youth academic and career options, help raise their self-esteem and increase their self-sufficiency.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Maryland	$36,000
to develop and implement an annual fundraising and volunteer mentor recruitment campaign to match disadvantaged children and families with volunteers who serve as positive role models.
Christmas in April - Baltimore	$15,000
for general operating expenses for this volunteer organization dedicated to helping low-income, handicapped and elderly homeowners repair their homes.
Fuel Fund of Maryland	$20,000
to continue direct services to low income families by providing funds, energy conservation education, and referrals to additional resources for those experiencing hardships with energy costs.
Genesis Jobs, Inc.	$40,000
towards the implementation of an Employer Roundtable, Peer-to-Peer post-employment support sessions, and the analysis of an existing computer system.
INNterim	$25,000
for general operating expenses in providing transitional living and support services to homeless women and their children.
Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland	$50,000
for operating expenses in helping low-income families in Frederick, Carroll, Washington, Garrett and Allegany Counties by building new affordable residential communities or rehabilitating and improving existing houses, using a self-help approach.
The League for People With Disabilities, Inc.	$50,000
for an employment specialist to work with the League's clients to assess, train, find employment, and facilitate interactions between clients and local employers.
Loading Dock	$55,000
to hire an operations manager for this nonprofit building materials clearinghouse which gathers usable surplus supplies and channels them to grassroots organizations, community groups, low income homeowners and developers of low income housing.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations	$50,000
for general operating expenses to fulfill their mission which is "to strengthen and support the ability of nonprofit organizations to serve the community, and to enhance public understanding of, confidence in, and support for the nonprofit sector."
Maryland Committee for Children	$50,000
to support and expand a training initiative for child day care providers.
Maryland Community Kitchen	$28,580
to purchase mapping and tracking software to manage the client data base, improve the efficiency of deliveries, and ensure better safety for their drivers.
Neighborhood Design Center	$45,000
towards rebuilding two playground sites and to support the Playing Safe Program by increasing awareness citywide about dangerous local playground conditions.
Paul's Place Outreach Center	$25,000
$15,000 outright and a $10,000 matching grant to support core programs in providing food and clothing.
Penn-Mar Organization	$40,000
to create the position of Coordinator of Training who will assess the training needs of staff and who will coordinate quality training programs to reduce turnover.
Radio Reading Network of Maryland	$25,000
for operating costs including hiring a second part-time production assistant to provide services for the visually impaired and those with injuries, cancer, and other diseases who are unable to read due to the effects of their medications, or inability to manipulate printed material.
The Salvation Army	$55,000
towards the construction of five new winterized cabins for year-round activities at Camp Puh'Tok near Gunpowder Falls State Park. The Camp is used by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on weekends in the off season and by 750 campers, ages 5-17 each summer.
South Baltimore Homeless Shelter	$50,000
for operating expenses for this transitional shelter that provides rigorous self-help programs within a safe and caring environment for 40 homeless men while supporting them in their transition to self-sufficiency.
South East Community Organization	$25,000
for a community organizer to make SECO a stronger, more diverse and more representative umbrella organization, and to supervise several organizers focused on community issues. Among the programs coordinated by SECO are: Head Start, adult literacy, senior services and educational programs for Hispanic youth.
Special Olympics	$25,000
to expand The Athlete Congress at the community level. Throughout the year The Athlete Congress contacts fellow Special Olympics athletes to determine their opinions on issues which will be voted on at the annual state congress.
St. Vincent de Paul Society	$75,000
to help fund the children's playground located at Park Heights and Ulman Avenues which is a part of the St. Ambrose Family Outreach Center whose mission is to help low-income families become self-sufficient and realize their full potential.
Woman's Industrial Exchange	$50,000
to cover the design and construction costs for the first floor retail space where 200 low-income women support themselves and their families by selling their handcrafted goods in the consignment shop.

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