Two area organizations were awarded grants from Maryland’s Engaging Neighborhoods, Organization, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) initiative that are designed to address child poverty.
CHEER – Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research in Long Branch and Identity in Gaithersburg were each awarded $300,000.
This is a new initiative, and 27 organizations received a total of $13,1 million.
“We know that there are many root causes of child poverty – and the solutions are unique to the challenges on the ground,” said Gov. Wes Moore in a news release. “So we are directly partnering in the work to create safe and thriving communities; support healthy and economically secure families; and ensure access to high-quality education. Because partnership produces progress – and nothing else does.”
“ENOUGH brings together government, philanthropy, and community in an effort to build meaningful partnerships to address the critical challenges faced by too many families across the state,” added Governor’s Office for Children Special Secretary Carmel Martin.
“We are so excited to plan for change to our Long Branch and Takoma Park residents,” CHEER posted on Facebook
