ALIVE: $25,000
Provide emergency sanctuary and other services for adults and children affected by domestic violence
Health Protection and Education Services: $9,480
Offer free health screening services and health education for uninsured and underserved individuals
Humanitri: $20,000
Provide transitional housing for homeless families, mostly women and children, fleeing domestic violence
Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program: $15,000
Provide classes in English and living skills to foreign-born women in their own homes
Little Bit Foundation: $25,000
Give clothing and supplies to disadvantaged school children
Lydia’s House: $15,000
Provide long-term care, support and follow-up services for victims of domestic violence
The Maren Fund: $15,000
Provide academic and social support to help teens with Down Syndrome become more independent
Near Southside Employment Coalition: $15,000
Provide computer and office skills training for adults who have experienced barriers to employment
Perennial: $18,512
Teach the creative reuse of discarded items to diverse populations, including women in transition
Springboard to Learning: $20,050
Provide hands-on training in science, engineering and literacy for young, female minority student
TWIGS: $10,000
Provide free lunches for at-risk children during the summer months in the Metro East area