United Way gives grants to riot-hit neighborhoods

The United Way of Central Maryland announced grants on Tuesday to local organizations to help stabilize neighborhoods affected by rioting and violence that followed the death of Freddie Gray. The United Way raised $540,000 and allocated grants to 23 organizations. Beloved Community Servicers Corporation, YouthWorks and the Enoch Pratt Free Library each received more than $20,000. The United Way created the Maryland Unite Fund last month. As fundraising efforts continue, more allocations will be made, said Mark Furst, United Way’s CEO. —