2019 Grants Awarded: Round 2

Agency/Purpose
Amount
Aging Ahead
$121,235.40
To support the expansion of the Meals on Wheels program in Jefferson County.
ALIVE
$50,000.00
To support counseling services, transportation services and the Nights of Safety program for Jefferson County victims of domestic violence.
Anthropedia Foundation
$35,000.00
To support the wellness center in the Northwest School District and to expand wellness services to other Jefferson County agencies.
Babies Born Addicted (BBA)
$15,000.00
To furnish a room at Mercy Hospital Jefferson with the necessary equipment and supplies to treat babies who are born addicted.
Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council
$20,975.00
To provide camp scholarships for Jefferson County Scouts.
Brain Injury Association of Missouri
$15,000.00
To provide services to survivors of brain injury and their families in Jefferson County.
C-6 Educational Foundation, Incorporated
$20,000.00
To purchase gift cards that will be used to provide students with necessary clothing, shoes and coats. To support prevention programs, Special Olympics and the Special Needs Prom.
Center for Hearing & Speech
$40,000.00
To provide hearing and screening services at Jefferson County schools and to provide the full-service audiology program for Jefferson County residents.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County
$15,736.00
To support the agency's marketing efforts to reach and recruit potential CASA volunteers.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
$5,000.00
To support an educational program for those with Cystic Fibrosis, their family members and caregivers.
Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc dba DEAF, Inc.
$6,453.57
To provide Deaf awareness and sensitivity training to Jefferson County first responders.
Dental Health Theatre, Inc.
$15,000.00
To provide interactive health programs at Jefferson County schools.
Developmental Disability Advocates
$10,000.00
To support the agency in completing a strategic plan.
Disability Resource Association, Inc.
$30,000.00
To provide program support for the In-Home Aide and Home Modification programs.
Disability Resource Association, Inc.
$22,000.00
To purchase supplies for the Home Modification program and to replace the flooring in the agency's lobby area.
Dunklin R-5 School District
$5,000.00
To provide program support for the Bright Futures basic needs program.
Easterseals Midwest
$20,000.00
To support the agency's in-home care program that serves persons with developmental disabilities living in Jefferson County.
Emmanuel Baptist Church Food Pantry
$50,000.00
To purchase a refrigerated box truck that will be used to pick up donated food.
Eye Thrive
$25,000.00
To expand the agency's eye exam and glasses program to Jefferson County schools.
FamilyForward
$5,000.00
To provide training to foster care case management staff at the agency's office in Hillsboro.
Feed My People
$40,000.00
To repair the agency's parking lot to make it safer for clients and volunteers.
Feed My People
$10,000.00
To purchase food and personal hygiene items and to provide direct financial assistance.
Finding Grace Ministries
$5,000.00
To develop space for a drop-in center for homeless or at risk youth.
Fox C-6 School District
$50,000.00
To provide school based counseling services.
Good Shepherd Children & Family Services
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to families participating in the agency's Pregnancy & Parenting Support program.
Great Circle
$55,000.00
To support the Incredible Years Parent Education program for 76 families in Jefferson County.
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.
Hand 'n Hand Pregnancy Help Center
$25,000.00
To assist the agency in providing clients with pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, health-related educational materials and basic needs.
Heart of the Apostle Fellowship
$10,000.00
To provide program support for the toy and food distribution program and for the basic needs program for teens and adults who are homeless.
Hillsboro Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
Jeffco Subcontracting, Inc. (JSI) Sheltered Workshop
$22,500.00
To support the agency in completing a strategic plan.
Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
$10,000.00
To purchase food and personal items for the agency's food pantry.
Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
$54,000.00
To provide scholarships to 18 students entering health occupation programs.
Jefferson County Community Partnership
$90,000.00
To provide program support for the Children & Families Safe program.
Jefferson County Family YMCA
$56,205.00
To renovate the women's locker room and to add a universal locker room to the agency's facility.
Jefferson County Government
$40,000.00
To implement Project Lifesaver which will assist first responders in locating and returning individuals to their families.
Jefferson County Health Department
$55,000.00
To provide support for substance abuse prevention programs and to develop youth leaders.
Living Faith Food Pantry
$32,000.00
To purchase a walk in freezer to expand the agency's capacity to store frozen food.
Make-A-Wish Missouri and Kansas
$10,000.00
To grant a wish for Jefferson County children who have a critical illness.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
$10,000.00
To support the Victim Services program in Jefferson County.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - St. Louis
$50,000.00
To expand substance abuse prevention programs in local school districts and substance abuse counseling services for teens and adults.
New Hope Fellowship
$25,423.00
To purchase a van for the agency's after-school meal program.
NextStep for Life
$12,547.00
To construct a walkway for staff and residents at the agency's assisted living apartments.
OATS, Inc.
$100,000.00
To provide program support for the JeffCo Express public transportation program.
Our Little Haven
$65,000.00
To support the Medical Case Management, Foster Care Case Management and Keystone Mental Health Services programs in Jefferson County.
Ozark Food Pantry
$27,999.00
To purchase a van that will be used to pick up donated food and hygiene supplies.
Ozark Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses.
Peace Pantry
$50,000.00
To purchase a refrigerated box truck that will be used to pick up donated food.
Peace Pantry
$10,000.00
To purchase food and hygiene items for the food pantry.
Pony Bird, Inc.
$37,500.00
To support the agency in hiring a consultant that will assist the agency in implementing its strategic plan.
Presbyterian's Homes and Services
$60,000.00
To support the Family Solutions for Kids program in Jefferson County.
Radiant Life Pentecostal Church of God
$5,000.00
To purchase food and hygiene items for the food pantry.
REcess
$2,000.00
To purchase program supplies and equipment for the respite program.
Ride On St. Louis
$5,000.00
To provide program support for 267 hours of equine-assisted therapy for adults and children with disabilities.
Saint Louis Counseling
$200,000.00
To provide mental health counseling and presentations in Jefferson County parochial and public schools.
Saint Louis Counseling
$125,000.00
To provide counseling services for youth and families at the agency's Herculaneum office.
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
$30,000.00
To support the Family Empowerment program in Jefferson County.
Society for the Blind & Visually Impaired
$30,000.00
To conduct vision evaluations and to work directly with students who are blind, their teachers and therapists to create an individualized education program.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Fenton
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Society of St Vincent de Paul, St Rose of Lima Conference
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Spirit Strides Incorporated
$4,961.00
To purchase a laptop and for PATH Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification.
Spirit Strides Incorporated
$10,000.00
To provide equine therapy scholarships and program support.
St. Francis Community Services
$35,000.00
To expand the housing stability program to Jefferson County.
St John the Beloved disciple
$5,000.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
$10,000.00
To support the diaper program in Jefferson County and increase diaper distribution from 37,500 to 63,500.
St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association, Inc.
$5,000.00
To provide early intervention screenings at early childhood centers in Jefferson County.
St. Louis Power Soccer United (SLPSU)
$2,798.00
To purchase two portable patient lifts.
St. Pius X High School
$20,000.00
To purchase weight equipment for the agency's new wellness center.
Sunrise R-IX School
$6,561.66
To purchase water bottle filling stations and filters.
The Covering House
$25,000.00
To purchase food and to assist with general operating expenses at the long term therapeutic home.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
$45,857.00
To provide psychological evaluations for 24 high-risk youth in Jefferson County.
The Oasis Institute
$25,000.00
To expand health programming for older adults in Jefferson County.
Upward Smiles, Inc.
$150,000.00
To support the expansion of sedation services that would serve an additional 240 children per year.
Veterans Assistance Fund
$5,000.00
To provide financial assistance for Veterans.
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
$5,000.00
To support the back to school program that provides backpacks, supplies and health screenings.
Windsor C1 Parents as Teachers
$14,650.00
To develop a discovery room for events, screenings and a play area for children.
Zion Lutheran Church Pevely
$5,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Total for 2019
$2,361,401.63