Montgomery, Ala. – At a ceremony on October 15, the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) announced that it has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to nonprofit groups that provide housing, health services, education and other vital programs throughout the River Region.
Shelter and Housing Grants
Four organizations received shelter‑related funding:
- $5,000 to Hope Inspired Ministries to help cover housing costs for five students at $165 per week for six weeks.
- $6,000 to Reality & Truth Ministries for a freezer for its residential kitchen and 16 twin‑XL mattresses for dormitory‑style bunk beds.
- $15,000 to Rebuilding Together Central Alabama to pay for supplies, materials and skilled labor for critical home repairs in Montgomery County.
- $6,000 to TEARS Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions to provide recreational and therapeutic activities and emergency assistance for girls experiencing homelessness in Macon County.
Social‑Service Grants
Eight groups were funded to address health, education and nutrition needs:
- $5,000 to the Alabama Kidney Foundation to help kidney patients with medication, medical bills, equipment, transportation and utility costs in Montgomery, Macon and Lowndes counties.
- $5,000 to Easter Seals Central Alabama for a PATH instructor, horse‑based therapy and supplies for children with disabilities in Montgomery County.
- $15,000 to Impact Alabama’s Student Service Initiative to provide free vision screenings for 700 children and follow‑up care for 70 children in Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties.
- $22,740 to Meals on Wheels Montgomery Metro Area to sustain a South Montgomery meal‑delivery route at $7.83 per meal for 242 serving days.
- $15,000 to Montgomery Christian School to cover teacher salaries, snacks and security for its after‑school program.
- $8,000 to Southeastern Diabetes Education Services to fund camp fees for ten Montgomery‑area children with diabetes attending Camp Seale Harris.
- $5,100 to Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Alabama, Inc. for utility assistance, emergency food and transportation for families in Montgomery and Lowndes counties.
Technical Assistance Grants
Three organizations received funding to improve their digital outreach and operations:
- $2,500 to Montgomery Christian School for a high‑quality marketing video aimed at prospective families and donors.
- $2,495.85 to Reality & Truth Ministries for three digital communication displays at Mary Ellen’s Place.
- $1,750 to Successful Connections Inc. to build a coordinated digital infrastructure that will serve more clients with less administrative strain.
Autauga and Elmore County Grants
The Autauga Area Community Foundation and the Elmore County Community Foundation each allocated $3,000 to five local nonprofits, supporting safe shelter, critical home repairs, forensic interviews, transportation for medical care, low‑vision services and technology for students with developmental disabilities.
Technical Assistance for Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center
An additional $2,500 was granted to upgrade laptops for enhanced security, speed and reliability.
For more than 38 years, CACF has relied on individual and corporate donors. The foundation awards over $6 million annually in grants and scholarships that address education, human services, health, cultural arts and other civic concerns throughout Central Alabama.
These recent grants illustrate the foundation’s ongoing commitment to strengthening families, supporting faith‑based ministries and empowering local nonprofits to serve the most vulnerable members of our community.
Original reporting: Alabama News Network — read the source article.
