Nonprofits Score $165K in Grants
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Reid Health Community Benefit program has awarded nearly $165,000 in grants to various nonprofit organizations. The health system says the money will go toward programs aimed at improving access to care in the region.
"Getting people connected to the care and assistance they need is vitally important to the health status of the communities we serve," said Craig Kinyon, chief executive officer of Reid Health. "The agencies these grants support play a significant role in partnering with Reid Health as we fulfill our daily mission of wholeness in body, mind and spirit for the people we serve."
The recipients include:
Area 9 — $22,563 – Area 9 Agency helps senior citizens and those with disabilities remain independent at home by connecting them with needed services, from home health care to Meals on Wheels.
Birth to Five — $22,500 – Birth to Five provides home visits, health screenings, parenting groups and much more to help young children in Wayne County reach their full potential. A grant from Reid Health Community Benefit will help the organization’s “Parents as Teachers” (PAT) program serve more families in the coming year.
Communities in Schools — $18,750 – Communities in Schools provides children throughout Wayne County with the support they need to stay in school.
Diplomas — $10,800 – Diplomas operates a licensed childcare center at Richmond High School. Community support makes it possible for the center to take care of up to 26 babies at a time, allowing parents to finish their high school education.
Home is the Foundation — $10,000 – Home is the Foundation provides safe, affordable housing options in Preble County, Ohio.
Hope Center — $20,163 – Hope Center is a pregnancy care center in Connersville that provides pregnancy tests, ultrasound, limited obstetric care, parenting education classes, a baby boutique and free testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Reid Health Community Benefit grant will help pay a part-time nurse and cover some administrative costs to provide medical services, including the STD tests.
Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana — $14,000 – Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana (ILCEIN) helps people with significant disabilities lead as independent a life as they choose so they can remain in their homes. Funding from the Reid Health Community Benefit program will help the organization go deep into its waiting list of homes seeking wheelchair-accessible ramps.
Information and Referral Network (211) — $12,500 – Indiana’s 211 system provides comprehensive information and referrals to Hoosiers in all of the state’s 92 counties—24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) — $5,000 – Indiana Women in Need provides grants to women who are going through breast cancer treatment, with the goal of helping them enjoy a high quality of life in the midst of a medical crisis. Grants range from $250 to $500, and can cover anything from groceries and gas money to childcare costs. Funding from the Reid Health Community Benefit program will provide 20 women with grants.
Senior Opportunity Services — $20,000 – Last year, Senior Opportunity Services (SOS) was able to provide about 100 seniors and people with disabilities with homemaker and handyman services. This year, thanks to a grant from Reid Health Community Benefit, the organization hopes to help everyone on its waiting list of 80 people, and maybe even more.
Sunrise — $8,385 – The organization will launch the VETS program, which will provide therapeutic riding services for any military veteran with a disability. Monies will be used to help pay the organization’s certified instructor.