Foundation Awards over $700,000 to Spartanburg Nonprofits

Grants Awarded

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation received $15,000 to plan for the next phase of the Spartanburg Healthy Schools Initiative, with a goal to expand and deepen the impact for communities beginning in 2021.  
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate received $20,000 to assist with operational costs related to providing one-on-one mentoring opportunities to Spartanburg children and adolescents.
• Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas received $5,000 for assistance with transportation to diagnostic and treatment services to ensure children have access to needed cancer care.
• EMERGE Family Therapy and Teaching Clinic received $60,000 to partially fund a full-time therapist who will be dedicated to community needs that arise out of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
• GoForth Recovery received $37,500 for continued financial support for a peer support specialist who provides screenings, referrals, and programs to help men who are facing addiction.  
• Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg received $75,000 to provide children living in low-income households access to dental care, including school-based screenings, an onsite dental clinic, and a mobile dental clinic.  
• Institute for Child Success received $5,000 for its research, public awareness, and advocacy efforts around the impact of COVID-19 on children and families. 
• Partners for Active Living received $40,000 to build upon the work established through the Spartanburg Healthy Schools Initiative and plan for the next phase of the work to launch in 2021, which they will coordinate.
• ReGenesis Health Care received $75,000 for a crisis intervention coordinator who will partner with Spartanburg School District 6 to provide children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis with immediate assessment and care, preventing unnecessary visits to the emergency room and improving continuity of care.
• Ruth’s Gleanings received $15,000 to assist with operational costs related to the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables through Spartanburg County emergency food providers, food banks, and Farmers to Families Food Boxes. 
• SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition received $75,000 to fund a full-time therapist who will work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, a need that is increasing due to family instability caused by economic uncertainty and stay at home recommendations.
• Spartanburg Academic Movement received $110,000 to continue collecting kindergarten readiness data through the Early Development Instrument, which helps to identify strengths and weaknesses within Spartanburg’s early childhood system.
• Spartanburg Community College received $15,000 to partner with a national consultant to conduct a student mental health assessment and develop a strategy to address gaps and barriers in the school’s mental health services.
• Spartanburg County School District 3 received $67,500 to expand the Parents as Teachers program that provides early detection of developmental delays among preschool children and increases children’s school readiness and success.
• United Way of the Piedmont received $55,500 for continued support for a community resources coordinator who helps vulnerable families in Spartanburg County create a pathway to financial stability, an increasing need due to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.
• Upstate Family Resource Center received $6,000 to continue the efforts of PASOs to connect Spanish-speaking families in Spartanburg County with available resources and support to minimize the impact of COVID-19.
• Upstate Fatherhood Coalition received $5,000 to support operational costs related to serving fathers in Spartanburg County.
• Upstate Warrior Solution received $5,000 to provide critical case coordination for veterans related to the COVID-19 crisis.
• YMCA of Greater Spartanburg received $22,500 to provide scholarships that would make its summer camps more affordable for children who might not otherwise be able to attend.