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Marian House receives $2M from MacKenzie Scott. How does the shelter support at-risk women?

Published: March 29, 2024, 2:10 p.m.

With all the grim news battering Baltimore this week, let's take a few minutes to celebrate the good fortune that befell five local nonprofits two weeks ago\u2014major gifts that could be transformative.

Wide Angle Youth Media, Baltimore Tree Trust, Govans Economic Development Corporation, St. Francis Neighborhood Center, and Marian House each received $2 million dollars from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

This morning, we\u2019re taking a closer look at one of these recipients - Marian House. The nonprofit serves women and families and offers shelter and treatment for substance abuse, trauma, and mental illness.\xa0\xa0

Social worker Katie Allston is the president and CEO of Marian House. She\u2019s led the organization for over a decade.\xa0Novlette Haughton is a graduate of Marian House. Today, she is a legal advocate at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.\xa0

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