2018 Grants Awarded: Responsive Portfolio

Agency/Purpose
Amount
Aging Ahead
$10,190.00
To purchase equipment for the home delivered meals program.
Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter
$20,000.00
To provide Alzheimer's education, outreach and ongoing care support to 717 clients in Jefferson County.
American Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region
$50,000.00
To support disaster relief and preparedness programs in Jefferson County.
Annie's Hope - The Bereavement Center for Kids
$25,000.00
To provide program support for grief services for children in Jefferson County.
Arnold Food Pantry
$29,598.00
To purchase a generator that will support the operation of the food pantry program.
Bethany Christian Services
$30,000.00
To provide program support for families in crisis and to prevent cases of child abuse and neglect.
Brenden's Friday Backpack Program, Inc.
$15,000.00
To purchase program supplies, including food for over 1,200 children in local schools.
Burns Recovered Support Group
$10,000.00
To provide fire safety education to school-aged children and to allow one Jefferson County child to attend burn camp.
CHADS Coalition For Mental Health
$35,000.00
To provide Family Support services and school-based programs, including Signs of Suicide and bullying prevention programs.
Christian Family Services
$68,800.00
To provide program support for the Foster Care, Maternity Counseling and Adoption and Counseling Services programs.
City of Crystal City
$40,000.00
To install a splash pad at the Crystal City Municipal Pool.
City of DeSoto
$200,000.00
To create an ADA accessible playground at the De Soto Park.
City of Hillsboro
$5,000.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
City of Kimmswick
$5,000.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County
$12,000.00
To provide program support for advocacy services for children who are in the foster care and family court system in Jefferson County.
De Soto 73 Public Schools
$5,000.00
To purchase program supplies for the Athena Family Fund program.
DeSoto Food Pantry
$29,661.00
To purchase and install a walk-in cooler that will allow the agency to provide clients with perishable food items.
Deaconess Faith Community Nurse Ministries
$15,000.00
To support the work of a faith community nurse in providing health education at 3 local food pantries.
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments
$15,000.00
To provide home-based education services to children with a medical diagnosis of blindness or visual impairment and their families.
Disability Resource Association, Inc.
$100,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to low-income individuals with disabilities and seniors, to support the transportation program and to assist with wheelchair ramps and home modifications.
Emmanuel Baptist Church Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
FamilyForward
$30,000.00
To provide mental health services to Jefferson County children and families who are at high risk for or who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Feed My People
$5,000.00
To purchase blankets, heaters and fans and to assist with general operating expenses.
Fox C-6 School District
$7,282.00
To purchase wobble stools for children with mild to moderate disabilities.
G. S. B. T. T. C. (Giving Something Back To The Community)
$10,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Gateway to Hope
$15,000.00
To provide services to breast cancer patients in Jefferson County.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
$25,000.00
To provide the PAVE (Project Anti-Violence Education) program in Jefferson County schools.
Goldman Fire Protection District
$11,780.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services
$30,000.00
To provide home-based counseling and case management services for pregnant women in crisis.
Helping Hands and Horses
$28,500.00
To purchase a tractor for the maintenance of the service area.
Herculaneum United Methodist Church
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Hillsboro School District
$10,000.00
To purchase new equipment for the Junior High weight room.
Jeffco Subcontracting, Inc. (JSI) Sheltered Workshop
$5,000.00
To provide training for new and current supervisors and staff.
Jeffco Subcontracting, Inc. (JSI) Sheltered Workshop
$7,500.00
To purchase new equipment for the sheltered workshop that will increase employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.
Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
$75,000.00
To create a new training center focused on the health care workforce.
Jefferson County Community Partnership
$56,961.50
To purchase new computer equipment that would ensure that all client information is protected in a HIPAA compliant environment.
Jefferson County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board
$60,000.00
To replace a portion of the roof on the sheltered workshop building.
Jefferson County Family YMCA
$33,367.00
To provide program support for the fitness and aquatics programs.
Jefferson County Family YMCA
$13,851.00
To install 3 sets of ADA accessible doors in the building.
Jefferson County Government
$50,000.00
To provide program support for the Treatment Court program.
Jefferson County Health Department
$50,000.00
To provide program support for the Healthy Jefferson County program.
Jefferson County P.R.I.D.E.
$55,000.00
To provide support for substance abuse prevention programs and to develop youth leaders.
Jefferson County Rescue Mission
$35,455.00
To purchase a van for the food pantry to assist in picking up donated food.
KUTO, Kids Under Twenty One
$10,000.00
To provide school based mental/behavioral health and suicide prevention education to Jefferson County students.
Kinsey Volunteer Fire Department
$5,000.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
Living Faith Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
Living Faith Food Pantry
$25,000.00
To make repairs to the agency's driveway to ensure the agency can continue to receive delivery of donated food.
Living Well Village Foundation
$40,000.00
To provide scholarships for the residential summer weight loss camp for kids.
Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri
$40,000.00
To provide mental health counseling services to Jefferson County residents.
Mineral Area College
$13,684.00
To purchase simulated lab equipment for the Allied Health Department.
Missouri Health Care for All
$15,000.00
To support public education programs focused on healthcare and insurance in Jefferson County.
NAMI St. Louis
$8,500.00
To expand the NAMI Basics and Family to Family Education programs to Jefferson County.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - St. Louis
$25,264.00
To support prevention programs in Jefferson County, including school-based programming and the Teen Institute for Prevention Leaders retreat.
New Hope Fellowship
$5,000.00
To provide program support for the after school meal program.
NextStep for Life
$9,218.00
To upgrade the agency's CPR training program.
Northwest R-1 School District
$25,038.00
To increase fitness opportunities by constructing a track at the elementary school.
Northwest R-1 School District
$5,000.00
To support the food pantry and to provide direct financial assistance to students and their families.
Nurses for Newborns
$45,000.00
To provide nurse home visits to underserved families in Jefferson County.
Optimist International Foundation
$5,000.00
To purchase coats and outerwear for Jefferson County children.
Our Little Haven
$65,000.00
To support the Medical Case Management and Keystone Mental Health Services programs in Jefferson County.
Ozark Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
Parents as Teachers - DeSoto
$5,000.00
To purchase diapers, wipes and books that will be used to increase participation in screenings.
Parents as Teachers - Festus
$30,000.00
To provide program support and to purchase incentives to increase participation in screenings.
Peace Pantry
$100,000.00
To construct a multipurpose building that would house a farmer's market and would provide storage for agency vehicles.
Pony Bird, Inc.
$42,000.00
To provide training opportunities for staff including wound care, dietician services and traumatic brain injuries.
Provident, Inc.
$66,906.00
To establish a counseling office in Jefferson County.
Quad-City Community Development Corp.
$10,000.00
To provide general operating expenses for the facility that houses the Senior Center and Meals on Wheels programs.
Radiant Life Pentecostal Church of God
$5,000.00
To purchase food, hygiene and household items for the food pantry program.
Rainbow Village
$75,000.00
To expand residential services for persons with disabilities in Jefferson County.
Richwoods Community Pantry
$4,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
Ride On St. Louis
$10,000.00
To provide program support for equine-assisted activities and therapy for adults and children with disabilities.
Royal Order of the US Military P-38 Can Opener Assoc.
$9,640.00
To provide 20 Veterans with disabilities an opportunity to attend a therapy camp.
Society of St. Vincent DePaul - Good Shepherd in Hillsboro Conference
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St. Vincent DePaul Our Lady Conference
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. John's Conference
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Immaculate Conception Parish in Arnold, MO
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sacred Heart - Crystal City Conference
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
St Joseph SVdP, Imperial
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program
$5,000.00
To provide program support for the health equipment lending program.
St. Patrick Center
$15,000.00
To provide program support for the homeless prevention program for Veterans in Jefferson County.
Sunnyhill, Inc.
$64,542.99
To purchase new equipment for the Adventure Camp.
Teen Challenge of St. Louis
$14,500.00
To upgrade the kitchen equipment in both of the agency's residential facilities.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter
$15,000.00
To ensure that Jefferson County children have access to life-saving asthma equipment and medication during the school day.
The Covering House
$25,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses of the long term therapeutic home.
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
$94,220.00
To support the Student Advisor program and to provide 2 4-year scholarships for Jefferson County students.
Upward Smiles, Inc.
$200,000.00
To purchase dental equipment for the creation of a sedation center.
Wyman Center, Inc.
$15,000.00
To provide program support for the Teen Leadership program in Jefferson County.
Zion Lutheran Church
$5,000.00
To support the agency's back-to school program that addresses basic needs of children and their families.
Total for 2018
$2,552,458.49