Human Services

A thriving community begins with the well-being of its people. Approximately 7% of our grant funding supports programs that empower individuals to improve their own lives and build a stronger future. Our grantmaking focuses on key social needs such as access to food, stable housing, support for older adults, workforce training, literacy initiatives, and overall wellness.

Due to the high volume of requests received in this focus area, as of August 2025, we are pausing the acceptance of applications from organizations in the Human Services focus area.

Below is a list of human services grantees in FY24.

Maryland

  • Arc of Carroll County
  • Caring and Sharing Ministries
  • Caring Carroll
  • Carroll County Food Sunday
  • Carroll County Youth Services Bureau
  • Change the Conversation
  • Daily Bread Basket
  • First Fruits Farm
  • Franciscan Center
  • HOFFA Foundation
  • Hope Rising Family Resource Center
  • Interfaith Housing Alliance
  • Jacaranda Center for Family and Youth Development
  • Maryland Food Bank
  • Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
  • Penn-Mar Human Services
  • Richcroft
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland
  • Santa’s Helpers Anonymous
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Student Support Network
  • The Community Foundation of Howard County
  • The Family Tree
  • The Salvation Army of Central Maryland
  • The Village In Howard
  • Westminster Rescue Mission
  • Zaching Against Cancer Foundation

Utah

  • National Ability Center Show Up Utah The Tyler Robinson Foundation

“Hunger touches everyone. It takes real partnership to be able to meet the needs of the various communities in our state.”

Kat Thomas, Vice President of Philanthropy,
Maryland Food Bank