Soteria at Work
Year Granted: 2020
Grant Amount: $49,385
To hire a manager and renovate the woodshop, increasing job-training capabilities for previously incarcerated men and reducing recidivism.
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GWG seeks to address inequities within our community by supporting projects that address every individual’s needs for food, clothing, shelter and safety as well as projects that address underlying social problems.
United Ministries
Year Granted: 2020
Grant Amount: $80,000
To qualify for matching funds and purchase 2 homes to provide interim housing for families transitioning out of homelessness.
Visit WebsiteHabitat for Humanity
Year Granted: 2019
Grant Amount: $88,506
To create a secure, climate-controlled construction warehouse. This will result in the implementation of a bulk buying strategy, greater leveraging of tools and staff, and the ability to continue working on days with inclement or extreme weather.
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Year Granted: 2019
Grant Amount: $83,048
To renovate and expand the bathrooms at the John I. Smith House (circa 1919) residential foster care facility for teen girls. This project will add an additional shower, which will make a critical difference in a home that holds up to 10 teenage girls.
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Year Granted: 2019
Grant Amount: $69,316
To provide holistic case management to and advocacy for women (including minors as young as 14) who have been victimized, working hand-in-hand with them to build customized roadmaps to take control of their lives. The project will add a care coordinator, partially fund a clinical director and support the Restoration Fund.
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Year Granted: 2018
Grant Amount: $50,000
$50,000 over 2 years to partially fund a full-time construction manager to improve efficiency in the construction process and increase the number of homes built.
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Year Granted: 2018
Grant Amount: $100,000
$100,000 to support a program manager and living expenses in a new residential home for women survivors of human trafficking.
Visit WebsiteAlston Wilkes Society
Year Granted: 2017
Grant Amount: $45,756
To provide additional staff and direct client assistance to help former offenders transition back into the community through an employment readiness program.
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Year Granted: 2017
Grant Amount: $100,000
To expand soup kitchen space and equipment for a specialized bakery to enhance job training and sustainability.
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Year Granted: 2017
Grant Amount: $52,000
To provide critical home repairs for 125 low income residents, and adding staff to assist with homeowner education.
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