The mission of Community Law Center is to provide free legal services to community and nonprofit organizations throughout Maryland to promote stronger nonprofits and more vibrant neighborhoods. Each year, staff and volunteer attorneys through CLC deliver over 10,000 billable hours of free legal service valued at over $2,000,000. This grant provided core operating support.

Over the past 20+ years, Ed Reed and the Reed Foundation have developed deep ties in West Baltimore’s Upton community by engaging in mentorship programs, conducting youth enrichment trips, health, wellness, and after-school programs, and holiday meal events, mostly centered at Booker T. Washington Middle School. This grant provided support for the Reed House, a dedicated space at 1416 Druid Hill Avenue that offers daily services and programming to the community.

ReBUILD Metro (RBM) is a nonprofit housing developer with broad experience in repositioning real estate assets and markets in the mid-Atlantic region, particularly Baltimore City. RBM seeks to create wealth and opportunities for the communities it serves by making real estate investments that reinforce community assets, revitalize downward markets, and create suitable environments for market growth. This grant provided core operating support.