HOWARD COUNTY
2011 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
IMPACT REPORT (J ANUARY – DECEMBER 2011)
RESULT: Individuals and families are able to meet their basic human needs and move toward self-sufficiency
Total Annual Funding: $422,895
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Total # of People Served = 2,909
American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division*
American Red Cross of Central Maryland*
Bridges to Housing Stability
Community Action Council of Howard County, MD
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
Neighbor Ride
Salvation Army, Greater Baltimore Area
THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community
Federation of Baltimore*
*Charter Members
Total # of Men = 7 Total # of Women = 100 Total # of Children =
39
Top Ten Zip Codes Served
Map of Howard County
This map includes a sampling of our Howard County impact
partners. Source: Community Issues Management System.
URL: http://cim-network.org/uwcm
Highlights of Impact Services and Activities
UWCM is focused on supporting people living at or below 300 percent the federal poverty level.
Provided 55 people services that would lead to employment, 18 of
whom obtained employment
Provided 1,765 people with information about community resources,
100 percent of whom indicated that they had increased knowledge
Provided 322 people case management, 237 of whom met 50
percent of their housing and service plan
Helped 299 people obtain services (such as energy assistance) in
order to remain housed, and 100 percent are all housed
Offered 144 people transportation services to their medical, dental,
rehabilitation and other important appointments
Provided 1,715 people healthy foods and vegetables
Placed 369 people in shelter or transitional housing
Lifted 187 people from crisis situation through the American Red
Cross of Central Maryland’s Emergency Response program
Answered 1,923 calls for help via 2-1-1 Maryland at UWCM
*Counts include duplicates
Making a Difference…
Client Success Stories:
“Food for Tomorrow, which is a volunteer student initiative, organized multiple food drives and a concert as
a fund-raiser in support of the Food Bank. During the last quarter, the students collected 4,989 pounds of
food and raised $15,000 in cash for the Food Bank.” (Community Action Council of Howard County
Maryland)
“EH is a 33-year-old woman with eight children between the ages of two to 14, including five-year-old
triplets. Due to a domestic violence situation, EH needed to find a new place to live. Even though she
worked full time plus additional overtime hours, she was still unable to afford rent or a security deposit.
After successfully applying for a housing voucher, we worked collaboratively with the Domestic Violence
Center to provide financial assistance for the security deposit so that she was able to move into safe
shelter where her abuser could not find her.” (Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center)
Impact of Funding on Agencies:
“Through this UWCM grant, Bridges is able to take eight homeless families temporarily out of the Howard
County homeless system and move them toward permanent housing. Bridges' Transitional Housing is an
important component in Howard County's Continuum of Care.” (Bridges to Housing Stability)
“As the only shelter program for victims of domestic violence in Howard County, the Residential Program
at the DVC serves the community as a safe haven for victims. UWCM funding assists in providing
residential services to domestic violence victims in Howard County by filling in gaps in
funding for personnel.” (Domestic Violence Center of Howard County)