BALTIMORE (WBFF) — In east Baltimore, a significant transformation is underway as a half-century-old building is set to become home to 40 men recently released from prison.
Marlo Hargrove’s non-profit, F.A.C.E. (Facing All Challenges Everyday) Organization, aims to assist ex-offenders, but has faced challenges in securing funding. Despite 23 years of efforts, Hargrove’s applications for city funding have been consistently denied.
“We reached out to MONSE (Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement). We reached out to Baltimore City Hall and as we reached out it was like, “You’re doing a great job, but then you see that big ol’ word…’unfortunately,'”” Hargrove said.
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A recent FOX45 News investigation revealed that several large non-profits receiving city funding are not complying with state laws. Over the past three years, the city has allocated $26 million to 23 non-profits now deemed delinquent by the state. Many have failed to renew state registrations or file required financial reports.
On talk radio, Mayor Brandon Scott defended the city’s funding decisions, stating, “Not following their paperwork is important, but the other part for me is when they get these grants from organizations and people…are they meeting the requirements of those grants? That to me is more important.”
For compliant organizations like F.A.C.E. Organization, the situation is frustrating. The group is $100,000 away from opening their building and struggling to understand why non-compliance seems to be overlooked.
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“We understand, but we don’t understand. What are we doing right, but what are we doing wrong?” Hargrove expressed.
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