Grants Awarded

Grant Category: 2020

WV Kids Market Program

West Virginia University Extension-Family Nutrition Program

Charleston, WV

To purchase produce for kids’ farmers markets at elementary schools in Roane and Calhoun counties.

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $10,000 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles

Kindred Communication

Westbrook Health Services, Inc.

Parkersburg, WV

For Amazon Kindles to facilitate communication between verbal and non-verbal individuals.

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $5,000 Priority Area: Health Equity

Williamstown Elementary Playground

Williamstown Elementary PTA

Williamstown, WV

For a playground for grades 1 through 5.

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $15,000 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles

Wirt County Kid’s Pop Up Farmers Market

Wirt County Extension

Elizabeth, WV

To provide reusable water bottles for Wirt County students.

extension.wvu.edu/wirt

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Basic Needs/Direct Service Amount Awarded: $850 Priority Area: Health Equity

Wildcat Peace Path

Wolf Creek Local Schools- Waterford Elementary

Waterford, OH

To create a path that provides auditory, kinesthetic, and visual activities that help students develop social, mental, emotional, and physical skills.

www.wolfcreek.k12.oh.us/

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $12,658 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles

More than a Meal 2020

Women for Recovery

Athens, OH

To educate women residents in a sober living environment about healthy eating habits and gardening skills while providing a sense of community.

www.women4recovery.org/

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $3,000 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles

Summer Speech Program Enhancement

Wood County Society

Parkersburg, WV

To support the speech enhancement program for youth diagnosed with speech disorders.

www.woodcountysociety.com

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $5,000 Priority Area: Health Equity

Roane County Mobile Dental Services

WV Health Right

Charleston, WV

To support the mobile dental unit in Roane County.

wvhealthright.org/

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $35,000 Priority Area: Oral Health

WV Kids Count Regional Ambassadors Project

WV Kids Count

Charleston, WV

To help build partnerships and advance trauma-informed policy and practice with Mid-Ohio Valley organizations who serve children and families.

www.wvkidscount.org

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $14,800 Priority Area: Health Equity

Geary Elementary Middle School High Tunnel

WVU-Roane County Extension Service

Spencer, WV

To support the completion of the high tunnel for healthy eating and gardening education to Geary Elementary Middle School students.

extension.wvu.edu/roane

Year: 2020 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $4,500 Priority Area: Healthy Lifestyles