2011 GRANTS
Five Local Charities Awarded Grants Jewish Foundation Distributes $30,000
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott has selected five local charitable organizations to receive $30,000 as recipients of the 2011 Community Grants. Since its inception in 1998, the Jewish Foundation has supported the programs and services of many local nonprofits delivering assistance to those in need.
“The prolonged economic downturn has dramatically increased the need for basic necessities for many in our community, making this type of funding more important than ever for our community’s network of social service organizations,” said Saul Fein, chairperson of the Foundation’s grants committee. The service organizations awarded Community Grants included:
Hunger Relief Collaboration – consisting of Common Ground, Church on the Street, Feed the Hungry, Granite Creek Pot Luck Ministry, and CCJ Open Door, the organization is committed to feeding the hungry in greater Prescott. The Foundation’s $7,000 grant will be used to support the daily operation of the kitchens.
Prescott Meals on Wheels – a nonprofit organization providing a daily hot meal to more than 170 homebound in our community, while serving approximately 70 seniors daily in the congregate dining room at the Rowle P. Simmons Community Center. The Foundation’s grant of $1,787 will fund the purchase of special food transport containers to maintain ideal meal temperature.
Prescott Area Woman’s Shelter (PAWS) – serving over 140 women yearly, PAWS provides shelter and support for homeless women in Prescott. PAWS was awarded a grant for $5,000 to assist in the case management work of the shelter.
Neighbor to Neighbor – dedicated to providing services to the elderly and disabled to assist in maintaining their independence and dignity, Neighbor to Neighbor has been serving the Route 69 corridor since 1996. The Foundation’s grant of $3,000 will be used to purchase Personal Response Units for the homebound.
CASA for Kids, Inc – providing for the unmet needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the care of the Court, CASA will use the Foundation’s grant of $2,500 to supplement the clothing allowance for children in the Foster Care System.
People Who Care – the Foundation’s grant of $2,646 will be used to upgrade the organization’s computer system to integrate a transportation software program designed to increase the efficiency of matching volunteers to those who require transportation for vital services.
Central Arizona Seniors’ Association – the Foundation’s grant of $2,500 will support the organization’s Prescott Valley Meals on Wheels program that provides daily meals to 105 homebound clients and 40 dining room clients.
Yavapai Advocacy Center – the Foundation’s grant of $2,500 will support Yavapai Advocacy Center’s mission to provide mental health resources to victims of child or vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.
Community Pregnancy Center (CPC) – providing education and counseling to those experiencing planned and unwanted pregnancies, CPC will use the Foundation’s grant of $3,500 to purchase Similac Advance Formula baby food for its clients.
“For over 5000 years the concept of charitable giving to one’s community has been an integral part of Jewish tradition,” said Foundation president David Hess. “The Jewish Foundation is proud and honored to support these fine local organizations and agencies that provide such vital services to those in need throughout the greater Prescott area.”
