A Woman's Place, Doylestown, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000 to support services provided to battered women and their children. Aiding Our Neighbors, Inc., Holland, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $45,000 for outreach support to needy in the community. American Red Cross, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $45,000 for salary support of a mental health administrator. Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support College Mentors Program. Big Picture Alliance, West Grove, PA - $15,000 A one-year grant of $15,000 to support media based youth development programs. Breathing Room Foundation, Inc., Jenkintown, PA - $10,000 A one-year grant of $10,000 to support outreach (emotional, physical, spiritual, financial) to families suffering from cancer. Center Foundation, Media, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 to support mentoring programs for disadvantaged women & teen parents. Center School, Abington, PA - $20,000 A one-year grant of $20,000 for Schools Attuned Program. Centro Pedro Claver, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support. Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support. Chestnut Hill Senior Services Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 for general operating support. Children's Health Centers of VNA, Abington, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000 to support primary healthcare to infants, children, teens & young adults in need. Christ Lutheran Church, Upper Darby, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support the Parish Nurse Community Outreach program. Community Outreach Partnership, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A one-year grant of $10,000 to support Communicare program. Community Women's Education Project, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000 to support Project Soar. DeSales Service Works, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 for general operating support. Dignity Housing, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000 for general operating support. Education Law Center, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000 to support hiring of a Spanish speaking paraprofessional who will assist families with school problems and for translation of an education rights parent-friendly manual into Spanish. Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support new Supermarket Reclamation Center, technology upgrades to Food Distribution Systems and continued services. Institute for Safe Families, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000 to support start-up and continuation of programs in family violence prevention and education. Keystone Hospice, Wyndmoor, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000 to support services to the terminally ill. Mercy Vocational High School, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 for full-time social worker on campus to provide support to at-risk students. Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Alliance, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 to support nutrition counseling and related meal services at 8 clinics in North Phila. serving Latina & African American women & children living with HIV/AIDS. Montgomery County Emergency Services, Inc., Norristown, PA - $30,000 A two-year grant of $60,000 for salary support of a new Community Outreach Specialist to assist the mentally ill when dealing with the criminal justice system. Montgomery County Mediation Center, Norristown, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support Victim Offender Conferencing program. Need in Deed, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support service-learning programs in the Phila. Public schools system. Neighborhood Bike Works, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000 A one-year grant of $5,000 to support Earn-A-Bike Program. Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000 to support Grupo Motivos, a community revitalization group in Kensington serving low-income Latino residents through cultural education, community organizing and transformation of abandoned lots into gardens. North Hills Health Center, North Hills, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support community healthcare outreach services. Pennsylvania Prison Society, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 for Support for Kids with Incarcerated Parents (SKIP) program. Penrose Elementary School/Kids Smiles, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 to provide dental health education, screening and follow-up referrals for children with identified health problems. Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000 to support programs for mothers and children traumatized by domestic violence. Philadelphia Senior Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A one-year grant of $10,000 to support Community Dining Collaborative. Phoenixville Homes, Spring City, PA - $5,000 A one-year grant of $5,000 to support construction and rehabing of housing for low to moderate income families, seniors and disabled adults in Phoenixville, Spring City and Royersford communities. PLAN of PA, Wayne, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 to support Case Management Services Effectiveness Project. Planned Parenthood Association of Bucks County, Bristol, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000 to support "Male Involvement" Initiative, an after school program for older boys and young men dealing with high-risk behavior and responsible decision making. Potter's House Mission, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A one-year grant of $15,000 for general operating support of transitional living facitlity for homeless mothers with children. Ralston House, Philadelphia, PA - $30,000 A one-year grant of $30,000 for service coordinator position & related expense. Reading Buddies, Inc., Jenkintown, PA - $30,000 A three-year grant of $80,000 to support one-to-one mentoring program. RSVP of Montgomery County, Plymouth Meeting, PA - $10,000 A one-year grant of $10,000 to support programs for at-risk youths, educationally disadvantaged families and the frail elderly. Russell Byers Charter School, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A one-year grant of $15,000 to support implementation of the Peace Program. Siloam, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000 to support counseling programs for those infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Sisters of St. Joseph, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000 to support Welcome Center. Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 for bilingual/bi-cultural healthcare support for pregnant women and new mothers living in North Phila. St. Martin de Porres School, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 for general operating support. Temple Health Connection, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000 to support Homework+ Program which provides homework assistance, summer camp, library access, computer lab as well as health and education programs in collaboration with the Tenant Council of Norris Homes and Apartments. The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 to support Parent Partners in School Science program. The Wellness Community, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000 to support community outreach . Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000 to expand and enhance mental health care services to the elderly. WHYY - Family Caregivers Initiative, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000 to support Family Caregivers Initiative. Women of Faith and Hope, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000 for general operating support. Women's Anti-Violence Education (WAVE), Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 to support safety, assertiveness and self-defense programs. Women's Association for Women's Alternatives, Inc., Swarthmore, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000 to support Family Matters: Healing from Abuse Program. Wordsworth Human Services, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A one-year grant of $15,000 for resource library for 27 Emotional Support Classrooms to include 2 internet access computers.
CURRENT PAYMENTS APPROVED IN PREVIOUS YEARS
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support Women in Natural Sciences II program. AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A two-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2002, to support Standby Guardianship Initiative. ASPIRA, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2002, to support youth participation in Leadership Clubs. Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education, Melrose Park, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $67,500, approved in 2001, to support Moral Education Programs. Bethanna, Southampton, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support parent education program. Bethesda Project, Philadelphia, PA - $50,000 A three-year grant of $150,000, approved in 2001, to support staffing for long-term housing program - Bethesda Bainbridge. Bucks County Housing Group, Inc., Wrightstown, PA - $35,000 A three-year grant of $105,000, approved in 2001, to support housing continuum programs to homeless and low-income families. Camp Dreamcatcher, Kennett Square, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2002, to support the Program Director’s salary. Center for Grieving Children, Teens & Families, Philadelphia, PA - $35,000 A three-year grant of $105,000, approved in 2001, to expand grief support services to children, teens and families. Center in the Park, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2002, to support Center's community based programs for older adults. Central Bucks Family YMCA, Doylestown, PA - $10,000 A two-year grant of $20,000, approved in 2002, to support Financial Assistance Program. Chester County Hospital Foundation, West Chester, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2002, to support bilingual healthcare services to Latino. Chestnut Place Clubhouse, Philadelphia, PA - $46,000 A three-year grant of $138,000, approved in 2001, to support full-time Deaf Services Coordinator/Interpreter. Children's Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2001, to support the Philadelphia Model Classrooms Project. Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2002, to support tuition assistance program for low-income families. City of Philadelphia Dept. of Recreation Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2001, to support the Job Shadowing Program. Compeer, Eagleville, PA - $40,000 A three-year grant of $120,000, approved in 2002, for program matching community volunteers with the chronically mentally ill. Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $68,000, approved in 2001, to support program integrating mental health care into the primary health care of low-income Latino and African-American patients. Esperanza Health Center, Philadelphia, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2002, for general operating expenses. Face to Face, Philadelphia, PA - $40,000 A three-year grant of $120,000, approved in 2001, to support programs for the needy through St. Vincent De Paul Community Center. Family Service Association of Bucks County, Langhorne, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2002, to support Teen Center's programs for at-risk youth. First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support expansion of community-based, academic- focused after school program for high school students. Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, Doylestown, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2002, to support the building of new homes for families in need. Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2001, for general operating support. IHM Center for Literacy/GED Programs, Philadelphia, PA - $5,000 A three-year grant of $15,000, approved in 2002, to support Adult Literacy Program. Inter-Faith of Ambler, Ambler, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000, approved in 2002, for general operating support. Jewish Employment and Vocational Service, Philadelphia, PA - $30,000 A two-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2002, to support programs for women in abusive situations. Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia, PA - $40,000 A three-year grant of $120,000, approved in 2002, to support children with mental health problems involved with PA's juvenile justice system. Kids Smiles, Philadelphia, PA - $12,000 A two-year grant of $24,000, approved in 2002, to support outreach dental program to at-risk children. Lafiya Family Services Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2002, for Reading Club program for disadvantaged and at- risk youth. Legal Aid of Southeastern Penna., Norristown, PA - $15,000 A two-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2002, to support legal representation to low-income residents. Mt. Airy Schools Committee, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support improvements of school programs and conditions in Mt. Airy's public elementary schools. New Directions Support Group, Inc., Hatboro, PA - $25,000 A matching second-year grant of $25,000 to continue and expand services to people with mood disorders. New Hope for Women, Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A matching second-year grant of $20,000 for salary support of residential housing facility. Norristown Ministries, Inc., Norristown, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2002, to support day shelter for the homeless and staffing of soup kitchen. North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, Lansdale, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2001, to support After School Activities Program (ASAP). Northwest Interfaith Movement, Philadelphia, PA - $30,000 A two-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2002, for general operating expenses. Outward Bound, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support educational programs offered to School District of Philadelphia's middle and high school students. Penn Charter College Prep Program, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A matching second-year grant of $15,000 to support Digital Divide, a summer academic program for high school students. Penn Council for Relationships, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2001, to support family and marriage counseling programs and to establish regional counseling centers in African American churches. Philadelphia City Sail, Inc., Philadelphia, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000, approved in 2002, to support Education Initiative program. Philadelphia Earth Force, Wyncote, PA - $20,000 A two-year grant of $40,000, approved in 2002, to support environmental educational programs. Planned Parenthood of Chester County, Inc., West Chester, PA - $25,000 A two-year grant of $50,000, approved in 2002, to support Committed to Adolescent Responsibility and Education program. Ralph Moses House, Media, PA - $25,000 A three-year grant of $75,000, approved in 2002, to support transitional housing program for homeless men living with AIDS. Reboot Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - $15,000 A three-year grant of $45,000, approved in 2002, to support Job Developer position. Richie Ashburn Baseball Foundation, Blue Bell, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000 to support baseball camps and clinics to underprivileged children. Royersford Church of the Nazarene, Royersford, PA - $20,000 A three-year grant of $60,000, approved in 2002, to support OPEN DOOR Program. Sedgwick Cultural Center, Philadelphia, PA - $10,000 A three-year grant of $30,000, approved in 2001, to support Teen Art Partners/Youth programing.