“In Maryland, we believe in the dignity of every individual and that there is no such thing as a spare American,” the governor said during a tour of the Light House Shelter in Annapolis, where he helped distribute Thanksgiving baskets to needy families. “And we believe that the work we do on behalf of our most vulnerable Marylanders is a core part of everything we do to move Maryland forward, to create jobs, and to expand opportunity to all of our people.”
Emergency Solutions Grants help local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations such as Light House Shelter provide emergency and transitional housing services for homeless individuals and families in 21 Maryland jurisdictions. Last year, the agencies funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development helped 7,389 individuals. Shelters in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties are funded directly by HUD. In addition to emergency shelter, the grants help fund support services to help individuals and families find long-term affordable housing solutions – a key component of the governor’s plan to end homelessness by 2015.
"These grants support a broad range of housing and services - from street outreach and safe havens for those with serious health conditions and mental illness to transitional and permanent homes that families need to start rebuilding their lives," said DHCD Secretary Raymond A. Skinner. "These services are more important than ever as families struggle to remain afloat in this economic crisis."
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development works with partners to finance housing opportunities and revitalize great places for Maryland citizens to live, work and prosper. To learn more about DHCD programs, log on to www.mdhousing.org.
| Service Provider |
Applicant |
Amount |
| Light House |
Annapolis, City of |
$30,500 |
| Family Crisis Resource |
Board of Allegany County Commissioners |
$9,020 |
| Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission, Inc. |
Board of Allegany County Commissioners |
$30,030 |
| Project ECHO |
Board of Calvert County Commissioners |
$15,250 |
| Safe Harbor Shelter |
Board of Calvert County Commissioners |
$15,250 |
| Saint Martin's House |
Board of Caroline County Commissioners |
$35,500 |
| Human Services Program |
Board of Carroll County Commissioners |
$28,000 |
| Cecil County Men's Shelter |
Board of Cecil County Commissioners |
$6,600 |
| Cecil County DSS |
Board of Cecil County Commissioners |
$18,300 |
| Meeting Ground, Inc. |
Board of Cecil County Commissioners |
$5,600 |
| Robert Fuller Transitional House |
Board of Charles County Commissioners |
$11,200 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC- Angel's Watch |
Board of Charles County Commissioners |
$12,800 |
| Delmarva Community Services, Inc. |
Board of Dorchester County Commissioners |
$36,000 |
| Heartly House, Inc. |
Board of Frederick County Commissioners |
$15,250 |
| Advocates for Homeless |
Board of Frederick County Commissioners |
$8,200 |
| Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. |
Board of Garrett County Commissioners |
$23,000 |
| Alliance, Inc. |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$990 |
| Faith Communities and Civic Agencies United, Inc. |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$4,480 |
| Sexual Assault/Spousal Abuse Resource Center |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$2,800 |
| Harford County Dept. of Social Services |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$4,080 |
| Associated Catholic Charities, Inc. / Anna's House |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$2,550 |
| Harford Family House, Inc. |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$1,380 |
| Homecoming Project, Inc. |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$5,060 |
| Harford Community Action Agency, Inc. |
Board of Harford County Commissioners |
$4,140 |
| Grassroots |
Board of Howard County Commissioners |
$5,400 |
| Domestic Violence Center |
Board of Howard County Commissioners |
$3,600 |
| CAC of Howard County |
Board of Howard County Commissioners |
$5,400 |
| DSS |
Board of Kent County Commissioners |
$10,888 |
| Samaritan Group |
Board of Kent County Commissioners |
$3,350 |
| Queen Anne's County Christian Assistance |
Board of Queen Anne's County Commissioners |
$11,592 |
| Department of Social Services |
Board of Somerset County Commissioners |
$13,400 |
| Catholic Charities Seton Center |
Board of Somerset County Commissioners |
$20,100 |
| Angel's Watch / Catholic Charities |
Board of St. Mary's County Commissioners |
$6,923 |
| DSS |
Board of St. Mary's County Commissioners |
$3,050 |
| Leah's House, Inc. |
Board of St. Mary's County Commissioners |
$5,600 |
| Three Oaks Center |
Board of St. Mary's County Commissioners |
$12,878 |
| Neighborhood Services Center, Inc. |
Board of Talbot County Commissioners |
$22,826 |
| Washington County Community Action Council, Inc. |
Board of Washington County Commissioners |
$16,750 |
| REACH, Inc. |
Board of Washington County Commissioners |
$4,858 |
| CASA, Inc. |
Board of Washington County Commissioners |
$5,700 |
| St. John's Shelter |
Board of Washington County Commissioners |
$4,418 |
| Diakonia, Inc. |
Board of Worcester County Commissioners |
$24,600 |
| Samaritan Ministries |
Board of Worcester County Commissioners |
$12,400 |
| Frederick Community Action Agency |
Frederick, City of |
$11,500 |
| The Religious Coalition |
Frederick, City of |
$9,000 |
| Samaritan Ministries |
Salisbury, City of |
$10,250 |
| Diakonia, Inc. |
Salisbury, City of |
$10,250 |
| Village of Hope |
Salisbury, City of |
$10,250 |
| Second Chance Help, Inc. |
Salisbury, City of |
$7,125 |