2008 GRANTEES

·       Caring for Kids:  $5,000

Meet the basic, emergency needs of children involved in the family court system

·       Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma:  $12,500

Pay for mental health services for affected individuals and families

·       Center for Women in Transition:  $10,000

Mentor female non-violent ex-offenders

·       College Bound:  $10,000

Provide low income students with the support necessary to succeed in a four-year college

·       Gateway to Hope:  $20,000

Build awareness of the availability of free treatment for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients

·       George Washington Carver House:  $6,250

Help individuals raising grandchildren and great-grandchildren and keep them out of foster

·       Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program:  $10,000

Enlarge the agency’s pool of trained volunteers

·       Kid’s Place:  $20,000

Expand an after-school program for at-risk elementary school students

·       Lydia’s House:  $15,000

Start a healthcare program for abused women and their children

·       Memory Care Home Solutions:  $20,000

Train people caring at home for loved ones with dementia

·       Metro Homeless Center:  $20,000

Create a pilot housing program for women unable to live independently

·       Pony Bird:  $15,000

Buy equipment for non-ambulatory individuals with severe physical and disabilities

·       St. Louis ArtWorks:  $6,250

Support a paid summer apprenticeship art program for at-risk teens

·       Voices for Children:  $10,000

Expand services for children in foster care