MONTGOMERY, AL – The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded $191,856.95 in grants to 25 River Region nonprofits that support family and wellness initiatives in Montgomery, Lowndes, Macon, Autauga and Elmore counties. The Family, Food, and Medical Grants being awarded are part of the Family Wellness and Education Grant Cycle that CACF manages. Funds from these grants will go directly toward assisting many within these communities.
Listed below are the nonprofit organizations receiving grants from CACF and its two affiliates, Autauga Area Community Foundations and Elmore County Community Foundation, at the May 16 grant ceremony.
Central Alabama Community Foundation ($95,482.00)
Family Grants ($38,350.00)
- $6,000.00 to CASA of the River Region – to support costs of CASA’s recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers to pair as advocates with children referred by the Montgomery County Family Court
- $9,400.00 to FBC Community Ministries, Inc. – to support staffing costs for the Nehemiah Center’s summer and after school programs serving families in the Chisholm and Highland Gardens neighborhoods
- $6,390.00 to First Choice Women’s Medical Center – to support the costs of group classes on health and wellness for mothers and their babies
- $7,560.00 to Ostara Initiative – to provide six doula visits for nine pregnant women in Tutwiler Prison
- $9,000.00 to Tuskegee Macon County Community Development Corporation – to provide five desktop computers, two laptops, software subscriptions, and printer supplies to establish a computer lab for use by Macon County families
Food Grants ($28,566.00)
- $5,000.00 to Fathers of St. Edmund Southern Missions, Inc. – to purchase two portable refrigeration units to store produce from Lowndes County farms to increase the farmers’ capacity and the volume and diversity of fresh produce distributed to Lowndes County families through the agency’s food pantry
- $10,000.00 to Montgomery Area Council on Aging – to support the meal costs of six senior citizens participating in the Northern Route Meals on Wheels
- $5,000.00 to Montgomery Pride United – to support the food costs of the Mobile Food Pantry that addresses needs of homeless persons in Montgomery County
- $8,566.00 to Motherly Care (Pounds of Care) – to support the food costs for weekly delivery of meals to over 200 homebound senior citizens in Montgomery County
Medical Grants ($28,566.00)
- $5,000.00 to The Learning Tree – to purchase therapy supplies and stimulating recreational equipment for use in providing Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment for children with autism at the outpatient clinic based at Easter Seals Central Alabama
- $12,066.00 to Medical Outreach Ministries – to support the costs of providing free medications and at-home monitoring supplies for uninsured, low-income adult clients in Montgomery County
- $5,250.00 to Sight Savers America – to provide follow-up eyecare services for 70 preschoolers in Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties who fail the free vision screening provided through Head Start and other daycare centers by program partner FocusFirst
- $6,250.00 to The Wellness Coalition – to support the costs of the case manager position for Heartlink, a free wellness program for uninsured and under-insured clients in Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties to learn how to manage and prevent chronic health issues, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis
Autauga Area Community Foundation ($14,900.00)
Family Wellness Grants ($2,500.00)
- $2,500.00 to Family Sunshine Center – to support the costs of delivery of evidence-based counseling services for Autauga County children experiencing trauma from abuse, sexual assault, or witnessing domestic violence
Food Grants ($2,500.00)
- $2,500.00 to Autauga Interfaith Care Center – to purchase food for distribution throughout the year to Autauga County residents in need
Medical Grants ($9,900.00)
- $2,500.00 to Alabama Lions Sight – to provide low-cost mobile eye clinics in Autaugaville and Prattville
- $2,500.00 to Medical Outreach Ministries – to support the costs of medication and home monitoring supplies for Autauga County clients
- $2,500.00 to Sight Savers America – to provide a high-tech low vision/blind aid and case management services to one child in Autauga County
- $2,400.00 to Smile-A-Mile – to provide the annual cost of serving two Autauga County families impacted by pediatric cancer
Elmore County Community Foundation ($22,400.00)
Family Wellness Grants ($7,400.00)
- $2,400.00 to CASA of the River Region – to support the costs of CASA’s recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers to pair as advocates with children referred by the Elmore County Family Court
- $2,500.00 to Elmore County Family Resource Center, Inc. – to support the costs of the Smart and Secure Children Parent Leadership curriculum that will provide Hispanic ESL parents with training materials in Spanish to enhance their participation in the Center’s Strengthening Families program
- $2,500.00 to Family Sunshine Center – to support the costs of delivery of evidence-based counseling services for Elmore County children experiencing trauma from abuse, sexual assault, or witnessing domestic violence
Food Grants ($5,000.00)
- $2,500.00 to Church of the Epiphany – to purchase food for the Beans and Rice Ministry that is distributed to needy families in Elmore County
- $2,500.00 to W.E.L.C.O.M.E., Inc. – to purchase food to distribute to Elmore County residents through its food pantry
Medical Grants ($10,000.00)
- $2,500.00 to Alabama Lions Sight – to provide low-cost mobile eye clinics in Elmore County
- $2,500.00 to Medical Outreach Ministries – to support the costs of medication and home monitoring supplies for Elmore County clients
- $2,500.00 to Service Dogs Alabama – to support costs of a service dog placement for a U.S. Army veteran living with a seizure disorder in Elmore County
- $2,500.00 to Sight Savers America – to provide a high-tech low vision/blind aid and case management services to one child in Elmore County
CACF Technical Assistance Grants ($9,950.00)
- $2,500.00 to Boys and Girls Ranches of Alabama – to purchase and implement GiveSmart, a marketing and customer relationship management software platform
- $2,500.00 to Family Sunshine Center – to support costs of monthly leadership development training for staff
- $2,450.00 to First Choice Women’s Medical Center – to provide seven staff members with Sexual Risk Avoidance Certification to enhance client care in testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- $2,500.00 to Kid One Transport – to develop a new strategic plan with a focus on the expansion of services for WIC clients
CACF Field of Interest Grants ($49,124.95)
CACF Group Homes for Children Grant ($7,328.00)
- $7,328.00 to Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions (TEARS) – to support the costs of temporary housing for female youths with an end goal of family reunification or transition to a stable living space
ECCF Margaret & Auston Bridges Fund for Arts Education Grant ($496.95)
- $496.95 to Wetumpka High School – to purchase supplies for the art program’s printmaking curriculum including Japanese gyotaku prints
CACF Mental Health Grant ($1,300.00)
- $1,300.00 to Mental Health America, Montgomery to support transportation costs for participants in the Psychosocial Clubhouse, which provides clients with a serious mental health diagnosis with a support system and social opportunities
CACF Merle S. & Mack C. Hunt Diabetes Grant ($40,000.00)
- $20,000.00 to Medical Outreach Ministries – to support salary costs of a nurse practitioner, medical assistants, and patient advocate for the free one-on-one diabetes education program and to provide annual medications and diabetes testing supplies for all participants
- $20,000.00 to Southeastern Diabetes Education Services – to provide $800 scholarships to Camp Seale Harris for 25 children in Montgomery County where they will learn how to manage their diabetes
Total Amount Awarded: $191,856.95
For over 35 years, the Central Alabama Community Foundation has been a valued community partner and resource for nonprofits and students in the River Region and Wiregrass. Through the generous support of individual and corporate donors, the foundation provides over $5 million in grants and scholarships each year that meet diverse community needs, supporting programs and projects in education, human services, health, cultural arts, and other civic concerns. Our mission is to create a better quality of life for those who live and work in the River Region for many years to come.
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