ANN ARBOR, Mich. – United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) has invested more than $800,000 in local programs serving Washtenaw County community members.
Recipients are helping to create a safety net of health and human services for community members, UWWC said. Those organizations include nonprofits, community services and care programs.
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The money was distributed in the form of Transition Fund and Opportunity Fund grants from UWWC.
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A total of $625,000 in Transition Fund grants was distributed to 35 local organizations providing assistance with housing, childcare, fitness, advocacy, education, nutrition and safety. Recipients previously received funding from the Washtenaw Coordinated Funding funding cycle.
An additional $200,000 in Opportunity Fund grants was given to 20 organizations prioritizing individuals with low incomes and communities of color in order to take on the impacts of racial and economic inequity in Washtenaw County, UWWC said.
“Thank you to our donors, businesses, and volunteers that make these investments possible,” said UWWC President and CEO Pam Smith in a release. “Washtenaw County nonprofit programs help thousands of people every day who continue to need our support.”
Here’s a list of organizations that received grants:
| Transition Fund grant recipients | Opportunity Fund grant recipients |
|---|---|
| Aid In Milan Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels at Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor YMCA Avalon Housing, Inc Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County Child Care Network Community Action Network Community Resource Center, Inc. Corner Health Center Faith in Action Food Gatherers Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County Growing Hope Home of New Vision Housing Bureau for Seniors at Michigan Medicine Interfaith Hospitality Network of Washtenaw County Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County Mentor2Youth Michigan Ability Partners Michigan Advocacy Program Milan Seniors for Healthy Living Ozone House Packard Health, Inc. Peace Neighborhood Center SafeHouse Center Shelter Association of Washtenaw County SOS Community Services Student Advocacy Center of Michigan The Salvation Army Unified-HIV Health and Beyond Washtenaw Area Council For Children Washtenaw Community College Foundation Washtenaw Intermediate School District Washtenaw Literacy Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels | A Brighter Way Ann Arbor YMCA Buenos Vecinos Children’s Literacy Network Community Action Network EMU Foundation Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County Growing Hope Mexiquenses en Michigan NEW: Solutions for Nonprofits SafeHouse Center Shelter Association of Washtenaw County SOS Community Services Stand with Trans The Dispute Resolution Center The Family Learning Institute The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan UM-Telling It Washtenaw Area Council for Children Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels |
Learn more about United Way of Washtenaw County at www.uwwashtenaw.org
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