United Way Grants Funds to 6 Harford Nonprofits

The United Way of Central Maryland announced Monday nearly $234,000 in grants to six Harford County nonprofits.

“Successful communities aren’t about social service programs working in isolation,” Mark Furst, United Way of Central Maryland's president and CEO, said in a press release. “These grants to nonprofit programs in Harford County allow us to work together toward our overall goal of creating self-sufficient families, stronger communities and a more successful region for us all.”

The community impact grants are aimed at organizations serving the education, income and health of low-income residents, according to a press release.

The six organizations are, according to the United Way:

Anna’s House (Catholic Charities of Baltimore) ($42,411): To support case management services
Boys & Girls Club of Harford County ($50,000): To support programs at all club locations
Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland ($40,000): To support program costs at Harford County Medical Adult Day Care
Mason-Dixon Community Services ($25,488): To support case management services
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland ($24,000): To support the Home-Delivered Meals Program
The Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) ($52,000): To support legal services and domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy

The organization received grant applications from 19 Harford County nonprofits. Across its service area, United Way of Central Maryland approved $2.71 million in community impact funding, according to the release.