The 9 grantees will receive 3 years of seed funding up to $250,000 annually with the potential for an additional year based on progress of the project and the availability of funds. Collectively, these projects will support 30 community partners serving nearly 16,000 Baltimore residents.
Abuse Intervention Supportive Services, House of Ruth Maryland
The program will provide co-located, supportive services to increase engagement and reduce criminal recidivism for individuals participating in the House of Ruth’s research-based abuse intervention program. This expanded program serves men and women who have criminal histories of intimate partner violence and aims to protect their prior victims, children, future partners and the community at large. Program funds will provide personnel, operating, consultation, client support, environmental improvements, and training.
Lead
Community Partners
- The Family Tree
- Mosaic Community Outpatient Center
- Safe Futures Collaborative
- Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
Johns Hopkins Partners
Charvonne Holliday, PhD, Assistant Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Geography
Charles Village / Homewood
Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective, Job Opportunities Task Force
The Collective is a collaboration of three organizations that provide social emotional learning, STEM education, and workforce development programming to youth and young adults in Baltimore. This project will support youth mentoring, after-school programming, and direct engagement with dirt bike culture to identify and support people at high risk in Baltimore, and aims to serve 180 youth over 3 years.
Lead
Community Partners
- Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective
- I AM MENtality
- Be.org
- B-360.
Johns Hopkins Partners
Dr. Selvi Rajagopal, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
Geography
East Baltimore
Block Captain Boot Camp, No Boundaries Coalition
This project will train community leaders to be “block captains” and provide them with funds for environmental improvements and other innovative projects in their areas. The goal is to encourage engagement at the household level, so that community members can organize, advocate, and act on behalf of their own needs.
Lead
Community Partners
- Step Up Maryland
- Penn North Safe Streets
Johns Hopkins Partners
Richard Lofton, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Education
Geography
Charles Village / Homewood
Existential Determinants of Health, WombWork Productions
This project will support arts and storytelling workshops to process and reflect on traumatic memories in an open and supportive forum with coaching and mentorship. Community members will be trained to lead mentorship and support activities.
Lead
Community Partners
- Virtues Matter
- World Trade Center Institute
Johns Hopkins Partners
Dr. Arjun Chanmugam, Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine
Geography
East Baltimore
Good Harvest Occupational Skills Training Program, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
This project will enroll young people, who are not currently engaged in school or work, in a food service occupational skills training program. The model combines in-classroom instruction with real world experience in the Good Harvest production kitchen and leads to an industry accepted certification. The program aims to support 225 youth over 3 years.
Lead
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
Community Partners
- Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition
- Youth Empowerment Society
Johns Hopkins Partners
SOURCE
Geography
Charles Village / Homewood
McElderry Multiracial Organizing Project, CASA
This project will support mediation and relationship building between Black and Latinx communities in McElderry Park through neighborhood community organizing, antiracism and leadership training, community building events, and youth programming. The project aims to reach 1,650 people over 3 years.
Lead
Community Partners
- HeartSmiles
- Citizens Policing Project
Johns Hopkins Partners
Tamar Mendelson,PhD, Professor and Director for the Center for Adolescent Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Geography
East Baltimore
Mildred A. Allen Arabber Equestrian and Heritage Center, Baltimore Heritage
This project will establish a food justice intervention, co-curricular and workforce training program, mentoring services ranging from trauma support to visiting artists and relatable young business leaders to advance community health and safety, cultural preservation, and youth entrepreneurship in traditionally African American communities. The project aims to serve 4,980 youth over 3 years.
Lead
Community Partners
- Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition
- Elev8 Baltimore
- Maryland Stables Association
Johns Hopkins Partners
Kali Ahset-Amen, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Sociology, and Associate Director, Billie Holiday Project for Liberation Arts
Geography
East Baltimore
Safety at the Margins, Charm City Care Connection
This project seeks to increase safety for people who use drugs and people who do sex work in East Baltimore by increasing the presence of trained outreach staff in areas with high levels of violence and drug use; connecting people into wraparound services, supporting them to increase safety in their lives through access to resources and improved housing; and, engaging in community building with sex workers to build alternative public safety mechanisms. The project aims to reach 7,410 people over 3 years.
Lead
Community Partners
- Dee’s Place
- Amazing Grace Church
Johns Hopkins Partners
Bloomberg School of Public Health Graduate Students
Geography
East Baltimore
Stable Homes – Safe Communities, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
This project will utilize volunteers and staff lawyers to host up to 12 free legal clinics annually with wraparound social services in targeted low-income neighborhoods in East Baltimore with a focus on securing safe and affordable housing, preserving intergenerational resources, preventing homelessness, and stabilizing communities. The Resource Center will also offer free legal “Know Your Rights” presentations relevant to stable housing, community safety, and other core issues. The project aims to serve 350 families over 3 years.
Lead
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Community Partners
- Milton Avenue Improvement Association
Johns Hopkins Partners
Liam Haviv, Ideal
Geography
East Baltimore
