The Maryland Book Bank (MBB) cultivates literacy in under-served neighborhoods by increasing access to quality books in homes, classrooms, and community settings, distributing roughly 500,000 books per year through the Bookmobile, Home Library Project, and Community Memberships. MBB also serves as the lead tenant in the Warehouse Collaborative, home to other grantees, on Union Avenue. This grant provided core operating support.

Leveling the Playing Field gives underprivileged children the opportunity to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of youth sports participation. It does this through the collection of used/excess sports equipment from schools, manufacturers, individual families, and others. After being inventoried and sorted at the LPF warehouse, the equipment is then redistributed to schools, sports leagues, or other organizations serving low-income communities. At the Warehouse Collaborative, LPF shares space and resources with other donation/volunteer driven nonprofits. This grant provided core operating support.

Drink at the Well (The Well) is a community-building and workforce development organization serving female survivors of poverty related trauma (exploitation, addiction, and abuse) in South Baltimore. Started as a volunteer organization in 2004, its Curtis Bay location opened in 2013 to provide mentorship, life planning-related case management, and life skills workshops in the areas of health, finances, and job-readiness. This grant provided core operating support for The Well’s social enterprice, Hon’s Honey.