Human Services Path Grants

A former Tuerk House client--now an employee--smiles for the camera

All 2010 Human Services Path grants are listed below.

During 2011, we are refining our priorities for strategic grantmaking. During this transition, we will not be accepting proposals for grants from the paths of Invest in Baltimore.

Other grantmaking programs continue to accept proposals; please visit the How to Apply page to determine whether your proposal might be a fit. 

Advocates for Children and Youth Inc. - $10,000

To improve Baltimore child health outcomes by advocating for new federal funding for home visiting programs, expanded access to family planning services for women, and increased health and dental care enrollment for children. 

Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, Inc. - $3,000

To hire a part-time consultant to staff the Workforce Development Affinity Group. 

Baltimore Health Care Access, Inc. - $10,000

To provide emergency assistance to low-income clients in crisis situations.

Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. - $10,000

To establish a program within Baltimore City's Circuit Court to handle cases involving defendants with mental illnesses..

 Bon Secours of Maryland Foundation Inc. - $10,000

For the Working Families Initiative, which offers low-income Southwest Baltimore residents job readiness and career training, job placement, and programs to promote economic self-sufficiency and asset building..

 CASA de Maryland, Inc. - $10,000

To support the Baltimore Worker and Immigrant Service Center, which assists low-income immigrants with employment, legal and social services, English classes, and health education..

CASA Program of Baltimore, Inc. - $15,000

To support the screening, training, and supervision of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates, who will represent abused or neglected children in the child welfare system..

Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc. - $10,000

To provide low-cost home repairs and modifications, referrals to social service programs, and assistance with accessing public benefits to lower income older adult homeowners and renters in Northwest Baltimore.

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries - $10,000

For Kathryn's Kloset, which provides clothing and personal care items to low-income Baltimore City and Baltimore County families.

Franciscan Center, Inc. - $10,000

To provide food and emergency services to low-income clients.

Fusion Partnerships, Inc. - $10,000

For Power Inside, which provides outreach, day shelter and case management services to help alleviate the effects of physical and mental health concerns, trauma, substance abuse, homelessness, and unemployment among extremely low-income women in Baltimore City. 

Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation - $10,000

To provide a range of supportive services to low and moderate income older adults living at Stadium Place and other GEDCO properties, helping to keep them safe, healthy, active and engaged in their residences. 

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. - $10,000

To provide legal representation and advocacy on behalf of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 

International Rescue Committee Inc. - $10,000

To improve healthcare access for newly arrived refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking by offering healthcare orientations and workshops, and by providing referrals to community resources and specialized services. 

Job Opportunities Task Force Inc. - $10,000

To support expanded volunteer tax preparation and asset building services to low-income Baltimore City clients. 

Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. People's Emergency Fund - $24,325

Small grants were awarded to 16 nonprofit organizations that then redistributed the money as emergency assistance to more than 500 individuals in need. See the full list of grantees

Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund Inc. - $10,000

To provide advocacy, outreach, and education to ensure that Maryland's implementation of federal health care reform legislation promotes access, affordability, and quality for all Marylanders, regardless of income. 

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Inc. - $10,000

For advocacy that protects low-income consumers in Maryland. 

Maryland Family Network - $15,000

To help Baltimore-area Spanish speakers access high quality, affordable childcare by assisting with deposits and registration fees, as well as with applying for and maintaining the childcare subsidy. 

Maryland Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped Inc - $10,000

For the Donated Dental Services program, which provides free dental care to adults and children in the Greater Baltimore area. 

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Inc. - $10,000

'For Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law), which provides free legal services to low-income children and families at the Johns Hopkins Children?s Center and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. 

Mercy Health Foundation, Inc. - $10,000

To provide outpatient prescription medications to uninsured or underinsured patients. 

Moveable Feast, Inc. - $10,000

To support the provision of nutritionally appropriate meals and groceries to low-income clients with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. 

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Inc. - $10,000

To provide nutrition education and exercise to at-risk children from three West Baltimore schools. 

Public Justice Center, Inc. - $10,000

To support advocacy work on behalf of low-income Marylanders in need of health care. 

Roberta's House - $15,000

To provide counseling, life skills training, peer support, and other related services to low-income children and adults who have experienced trauma due to the violent death of a loved one. 

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc. - $10,000

For the Beans & Bread program, which provides extremely low-income Baltimore City residents with meals and day shelter, health screenings, referrals for mental health services and substance abuse treatment, and assistance in securing stable housing. 

Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation - $10,000

To provide inmates in the Baltimore City Detention Center with information, screening, and application assistance for 20 federal and state benefits programs. 

The Samaritan Community - $10,000

To provide homeless and low-income clients with counseling and crisis intervention programs, including housing, utility, medical and transportation assistance, as well as a food pantry. 

The Women's Housing Coalition Inc. - $10,000

To provide women in WHC supportive housing programs with mental health and pre-employment services. 

Tuerk House, Inc. - $10,000

To support the hiring of a full-time development director.
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