Thanks to our members, we were able to award $209,333 in grants to 12 deserving agencies.
Lydia's House - $100,000 (grant of $33,333 per year beginning 2017) to support its Job Training and Employment Program called Lydia's Ladle. This provides women who are escaping domestic violence an immediate source of income. Look for their chicken potpies in local grocery stores!
Annie's Hope - $17,500 grant to offer free, in-school support services to disadvantaged children grieving the death of someone significant.
City Greens Market - $24,000 grant to revive a mobile vegetable market to reach elderly residents and disadvantaged families from low-income neighborhoods.
Crime Victim Advocacy Center - $10,000 grant to support and expand a free mental health counseling program focusing on women and children who are victims of crime.
GlobalHack - $20,000 grant to increase the number of youth interested in technology careers through a summer camp program with a focus on girls, minorities and individuals with disabilities.
Home Sweet Home - $10,000 grant to assist in providing expanded warehouse space for basic household furnishings to help families experiencing poverty and toxic stress.
Home Works! The Teacher Home Visit Program - $20,000 grant to improve the overall learning experience for under performing students by providing classroom teacher home visits with the family.
IFM Community Medicine - $14,000 grant to provide a school-based nurse practitioner to offer free vaccinations and general healthcare to recent migrant and refugee children.
Lift for LIfe Gym - $10,000 grant to support a program for low-income school children which includes sports, fitness, nutrition and education classes after school and during the summer.
Magdalene St. Louis - $20,000 grant to support women who have survived abuse, sexual exploitation and addiction by providing a workspace dedicated to teaching sustainable, in-demand job skills and financial literacy.
The SoulFisher Ministries- $18,000 grant to expand a program for women involved with the criminal justice system by providing housing and services that support successful re-entry to a life free from drugs, alcohol and criminal activity.
Throwing and Growing Foundation - $12,500 grant to provide a free character development program for economically disadvantaged girls to enhance overall mental and physical well-being and improve self-esteem.