Sheppard Pratt Awarded $250,000 Grant from SunTrust Charitable Irrevocable Trust
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Monday, November 9, 2020
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheppard Pratt was awarded a $250,000 grant from the SunTrust Charitable Irrevocable Trust to pilot a workforce development project to help support jobs and promote financial well-being for Marylanders who are suffering from mental illness, including homeless veterans in Baltimore City.
Key Points:
- BALTIMORE, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheppard Pratt was awarded a $250,000 grant from the SunTrust Charitable Irrevocable Trust to pilot a workforce development project to help support jobs and promote financial well-being for Marylanders who are suffering from mental illness, including homeless veterans in Baltimore City.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, this funding has been invaluable in keeping Sheppard Pratt's vulnerable clients employed through services offered by Sheppard Pratt's Vocational Services Program.
- Support from SunTrust Charitable Irrevocable Trusthas helped us expand access so that our clients can prepare for meaningful employment and live independent lives," said Harsh K. Trivedi , MD, MBA, president and CEO of Sheppard Pratt.
- A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources.