2025 Grants Awarded: Round 2

Agency/Purpose
Amount
25:35 Ministries
$15,000.00
To provide program support for the basic needs program.
ALIVE
$65,000.00
To support counseling services, transportation services and the Nights of Safety program for Jefferson County victims of domestic violence.
ASPEN Network Inc.
$60,000.00
To expand mental health services.
Aging Ahead
$10,000.00
To purchase a check-in kiosk and to support emergency preparedness.
All For Family
$30,000.00
To support the supervised family visit program.
Angels' Arms
$15,000.00
To support the foster homes located in Jefferson County.
Anthropedia Foundation
$30,000.00
To support the wellness center in the Northwest School District and to provide workshops and seminars throughout the community.
Antonia Fire Protection District
$20,000.00
To purchase rescue airbags.
Atlas Youth Outreach
$10,000.00
To provide therapeutic support groups for teens in Jefferson County.
Back to Play
$10,000.00
To increase services for neurodiverse children and families.
Bethany Christian Services
$10,000.00
To provide program support for families in crisis and prevent cases of child abuse and neglect.
Big River Ambulance District
$8,800.00
To purchase IV pumps.
Birthright of Hillsboro, Inc.
$10,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to families in need.
Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council
$30,000.00
To provide program support and 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.
Brenden's Friday Backpack Program, Inc.
$40,000.00
To purchase program supplies, including food for over 1,750 children in local schools.
Buren-Douglass Neighborhood Center
$10,000.00
To provide training to the board and staff and for strategic planning.
Buren-Douglass Neighborhood Center
$10,000.00
To provide healthy living workshops and classes.
C-6 Educational Foundation, Incorporated
$10,000.00
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.
Casa de Salud
$10,000.00
To support health services for Jefferson County residents.
Catholic Charities of St. Louis
$100,000.00
To support transitional housing.
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District
$15,000.00
To purchase online continuing education classes for the agency's personnel.
Cedar Oak Sober Living
$40,000.00
To support services at the sober living facility.
Chestnut Health Systems
$250,000.00
To support mental health and substance abuse services in Jefferson County.
Child Center – Marygrove
$26,000.00
To support residential treatment services for Jefferson County children and youth.
Circle of Concern Food Pantry
$10,000.00
To provide program support for the food pantry and financial assistance programs.
Circle of Concern Food Pantry
$4,915.00
To upgrade the agency's facility.
City of Crystal City
$50,000.00
To purchase vehicle extrication tools.
City of DeSoto
$50,000.00
To expand the accessible playground.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson County
$33,500.00
To support the agency's marketing efforts to recruit potential CASA volunteers.
Covenant House Missouri
$10,000.00
To provide services for Jefferson County youth who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.
De Soto 73 Public Schools
$5,060.35
To purchase adaptive physical education equipment.
DeSoto Public Library
$5,000.00
To provide program support for the basic needs program.
Deaconess Faith Community Nurse Ministries
$18,589.26
To provide health services at a local food pantry.
Developmental Disability Advocates
$20,000.00
To stabilize the agency's facility.
Disability Resource Association, Inc.
$35,000.00
To purchase supplies for the home modification program.
Disability Resource Association, Inc.
$20,000.00
To upgrade the agency's technology, for marketing materials, staff retention and to support the home modification program.
Disability Resource In-Home Services
$30,593.00
To purchase a vehicle for the in-home care program.
Easterseals Midwest
$55,000.00
To provide hearing and screening services at Jefferson County schools and to provide the full-service audiology program for Jefferson County residents.
Faith Community Church
$30,000.00
To support facility and technology upgrades.
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
$5,000.00
To provide program support for the basic needs program.
FamilyForward
$60,000.00
To support the Family Engagement program in Jefferson County.
Feed My People
$10,000.00
To provide program support for the basic needs program.
Get Healthy DeSoto
$22,562.42
To support the Farmer's Market.
Helping Hands and Horses
$10,000.00
To purchase portable stalls for the equine therapy program that serves people with disabilities.
Hillsboro Christian Church
$10,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Hillsboro Fire Protection District
$12,215.00
To purchase emergency medical equipment.
Hillsboro United Methodist Church
$10,000.00
To purchase food and other basic needs items.
Hope Lutheran Church
$8,000.00
To provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Integrity Restoration
$20,000.00
To purchase a skid steer that will increase employment opportunities for people who are recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
$20,000.00
To conduct a study of the Health Occupations program.
Jefferson College Foundation, Inc.
$110,000.00
To provide academic and housing scholarships and to support the food pantry program.
Jefferson County CIT Council
$10,000.00
To support training for first responders, school staff and crisis professionals.
Jefferson County Community Partnership
$95,000.00
To provide program support for the Children & Families Safe program.
Jefferson County Government
$6,350.00
To purchase medical alert items.
Jefferson County Library Foundation
$22,395.00
To install a soundproof meeting booth for community agencies to meet with clients.
Jefferson County, MO - Habitat for Humanity
$15,000.00
To replace the roof at the agency's facility.
KVC Missouri
$25,000.00
To support the Incredible Years Parent Education program for families in Jefferson County.
Kids In The Middle
$20,000.00
To provide group and individual counseling to Jefferson County children.
Lafayette Industries
$35,840.00
To support curriculum enhancements for the employment training program.
Total for 2025
$2,904,180.03