Annapolis Homeless Shelter Wins $20K Grant To Serve Unhoused Anne Arundel County Residents

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Phillips Charitable Foundation, Inc. awarded a $20,000 grant to The Light House - A Homeless Prevention Support Center in Annapolis. The money will help the shelter serve unhoused Anne Arundel County residents.

"These life-saving programs rely on the generosity of our community," Executive Director Jo Ann Mattson stated in a press release. "We are deeply grateful for the continued support from our friends at the Phillips Charitable Foundation, Inc."

Shelter leaders announced the award last Friday. They said the funding is much-needed, given how many locals still seek aid because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the pandemic began, The Light House has assisted 40 percent more people overall. Demand for its pantry programs increased by more than 200 percent. The organization also distributed more than 305,000 pounds of food and dished out 80,000 meals last year.

The shelter housed 169 people, including 32 kids, in 2020. The Light House additionally prevented 240 households from losing their homes.

"Treating clients with dignity and respect is at the core of how The Light House addresses the cycle of homelessness," Mattson added. "Securing a safe, stable living environment is fundamental to supporting self-sufficiency; without stable housing, it is impossible to address an individual’s underlying causes of homelessness, be it unemployment, poverty or health."

Head to annapolislighthouse.org to learn more about the shelter.

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