2018 GRANTEES
Three-Year Grant
· Lydia’s House: $100,00 (grant of $33,333 per year beginning in 2017)
Train unemployed, financially struggling women for work in the culinary field thru Lydia’s Ladle
One-Year Grants
Offer free, in-school support services to disadvantaged children grieving the death of someone significant
· City Greens Market: $24,000
Revive a mobile vegetable market to reach elderly residents and disadvantaged families from low-income neighborhoods
· Crime Victim Advocacy Center: $10,000
Support and expand a free mental health counseling program focusing on women and children who are victims of crime
Increase the number of youth interested in technology careers through a summer camp program with a focus on girls, minorities and individuals with disabilities
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
Improve the overall learning experience for underperforming students by providing classroom teacher home visits with the family
· iFM Community Medicine: $14,000
Provide a school-based nurse practitioner to offer free vaccinations and general healthcare to recent immigrant and refugee children
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
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
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
Provide a free character development program for economically disadvantaged girls to enhance overall mental and physical well-being and improve self-esteem