Grants Awarded

Grant Category: 2021

Repair/Rehab Social Enterprise Launch

Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio

Millfield, OH

To support the purchase of equipment, tools, and training materials for their home repair and rehabilitation program that will train people experiencing employment barriers.

habitatseo.org/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $25,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Using Virtual Reality in the Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use/Mental Health Disorders

Health Recovery Services

Athens, OH

To support the purchase of virtual reality headsets and tablets for treating adolescents with substance use/mental health disorders.

www.hrs.org/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $4,500 Priority Area: Mental Health and Addiction

Hope House

Hope House

Ravenswood, WV

For operating support to increase the capacity of their recovery residence.

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $7,500 Priority Area: Mental Health and Addiction

International Student Emergency Relief Fund

International Student and Faculty Services, Ohio University

Athens, OH

To support a relief fund for food and rent to help international students living in Athens County and unable to work due to immigration regulations during COVID.

www.ohio.edu/isfs

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Basic Needs/Direct Service Amount Awarded: $5,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Try This WV

Lewis County Family Resource Network

Weston, WV

To support Try This minigrants for healthy lifestyle projects in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $10,000 Priority Area: Healthy Eating, Active Living

Live Healthy at Home

Live Healthy Appalachia

Athens, OH

To support their adult healthy cooking at home program.

livehealthyappalachia.org/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Basic Needs/Direct Service Amount Awarded: $4,500 Priority Area: Healthy Eating, Active Living

Mobile Food Pantries in Athens and Meigs Counties

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio

Worthington, OH

For non-perishable food and fresh produce to support their mobile food pantries in Athens and Meigs Counties.

lssnetworkofhope.org/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Basic Needs/Direct Service Amount Awarded: $4,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Healthy Food Access Program

Meigs County Farmers’ Market

Pomeroy, OH

For farmers’ market supplies to promote healthy eating.

www.meigscountyfarmersmarket.com/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Basic Needs/Direct Service Amount Awarded: $4,500 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Oral Health

Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department

Parkersburg, WV

To support the Oral Health Coordinator and to purchase a new dental chair for their dental hygiene clinics.

www.movhd.com/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $40,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods

Ritchie County Home Repair

Nazareth Farm

Salem, WV

To assist in home repair projects for homeowners in Ritchie County.

www.nazarethfarm.org/

Year: 2021 Grant Program: Responsive Amount Awarded: $3,000 Priority Area: Thriving Neighborhoods