July 20, 2018 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne awarded community impact grants to 24 nonprofit agencies serving Allen County in the 2nd quarter of 2018. The funding infused more than $580,000 of general operating support into local nonprofits undertaking our community’s most critical work. Recipients included:
A Hope Center Pregnancy & Relationship Center ($5,000) – Earn While You Learn program;
Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($10,000) – Safe shelter for homeless pets;
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($30,000) – Arts and cultural programs;
Audiences Unlimited ($14,000) – Cultural programs for people with limited access to arts;
Blessings in a Backpack ($7,500) – Weekend nutrition for low-income children;
Boy Scouts of America – Anthony Wayne Area Council ($20,000) – Youth leadership development;
Community Action of Northeast Indiana d/b/a Brightpoint ($32,000) – Covering Kids and Families of Northeast Indiana program;
Embassy Theatre Foundation ($35,000) – Maintenance and operation of the historical theatre;
Fort Wayne Community Educational Center d/b/a N.I.D.L. ($2,000) – Archive materials for Diversity Library;
Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($30,000) – Arts and arts education programming in Allen County;
Fort Wayne Urban League ($25,000) – College Readiness Program;
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana ($20,000) – Leadership development programs for girls in grades K-12;
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne ($20,000) – Homeownership program;
Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education ($30,000) – Health education programs;
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry ($10,000) – Processing donated meat for local food pantries;
Literacy Alliance ($30,000) – High school equivalency learning centers, literacy programs, and tutoring services for Allen County adults;
Martin Luther King Montessori School ($35,000) – Preschool Montessori education;
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne ($30,000) – Furniture bank and Beds4Kids program;
Neighborlink Fort Wayne ($10,000) – Home maintenance and repair for low-income and disabled homeowners;
Northeast Indiana Public Radio ($20,000) – Music, entertainment, and public discussion for two public radio stations;
Super Shot ($25,000) – Childhood immunization program in Allen County;
Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities ($50,000) – Therapeutic, educational, wellness, and recreational programs;
Vincent Village ($45,000) – Programs for homeless families; and,
YWCA Northeast Indiana ($45,000) – Domestic violence, addictions, and racial justice services.