2019 Grants

A Better Life - Brianna's Hope is a statewide faith-based recovery program. Based in Portland, IN, the participant-driven organization provides hope through Christ to those impacted by addiction. The Richmond chapter was awarded $2,500 to support its efforts in healing families and communities ravaged by substance abuse.

Birth to Five caters care for families, focusing on children rendering and mothers. Their Healthy Families program focuses on smoking cessaton for mothers and mental health. Their grant of $11,700 will help fund this program.

Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County has served the Richmond community for many years, gearing our youth to become bold leaders of the future. This year they received $18,400 in a grant to fund their Prevention Plus programming. This program aims to steer children from a life riddled with substance abuse.

The Cross Road Christian Recovery Center is a site for women recovering from drug addiction. The faith-based center received $12,000 to aid in their fight to rebuild lives.

YWCA Genesis is a domestic violence shelter for women and children to retreat from harm. They provide services to help break the cycle, as well as outpatient counseling for women who are seeking aid. Their grant of $8,580 will help support the counseling services.

Reid Community Benefit presented a check to the Independent Living Center to help fund operations and for reusable residential wheelchair ramps.

JACY House is a local advocacy group which fights for child's rights against abuse. They create a safe space for victims and families to retreat in times of need and healing. The agency received $9,876 to continue its work in protecting the most vulnerable. These funds will support JACY's "Speak Up Be Safe" program.

These funds are being supplied for the "Your Life Speaks" presentation for students and staff.

Reid Health Community Benefit presented Northeastern Elementary School with funding to cover the cost of supplies and training for the "Leader In Me" school program for all teachers.

These funds were granted for a set of simulation goggles for health education courses.

These funds were granted for materials to construct wooden wheelchair ramps.

Senior Opportunity Services is a volunteer-operated agency that assists adults 55 and older in the workforce. Their services help serve the elder community in providing odd jobs to those who cannot handle big tasks on their own. Their grant of $3,000 goes toward their Homemaker & Handyman Program.

These funds were granted to support "Sober Events" and for materials for two new classes.

These funds were granted to fund the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) program, the SMART library, and to cover various group and workshop material costs.

Community Benefit presented the Union County Health Department with funds for operation of the clinic.

House of Ruth is a transitional residence program assisting formerly incarcerated women. The grant awarded through Community Benefit will assist in their efforts in helping these women adjust back into society.