United Way of the Ozarks recently funded two-year grant to 20 programs operated by 15 nonprofit organizations!
All 20 programs United Way of the Ozarks is funding, are focused on championing children and providing pathways out of poverty. According to a news release from United Way of the Ozarks, of the 20 funded programs, 17 champion children and provide pathways out of poverty. Three programs are focused solely on championing children.
The money for the grants is provided by donations to United Way of the Ozark’s Community Investment fund.
According to a news release from Springfield Business Journal, “Mary Sue Hoban, director of communication and engagement for United Way, said more than $821,000 is being provided in the first year of the grant program.”
CLICK HERE to read the news release ‘United Way issues $821K in first-year grants for new funding initiative‘ from Springfield Business Journal.
This is the second two-year cycle of grants funded using United Way of the Ozarks sharpened Community Investment process. In the first cycle, July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, United Way of the Ozarks funded 21 programs provided by 14 nonprofit partner organizations.
See below the recipients.
- Betty and Bobby Allison Ozarks Counseling Center
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield
- CASA of Southwest Missouri
- Child Advocacy Center
- Community Partnership of the Ozarks
- Council of Churches of the Ozarks
- Developmental Center of the Ozarks
- Good Dads
- Harmony House
- iPour Life
- KVC Behavioral Healthcare Missouri
- Ozarks Food Harvest
- Ozarks Literacy Council
- The Victim Center
All nonprofit organizations granted are now considered United Way of the Ozarks partners.
CLICK HERE to read the full news release ‘UNITED WAY OF THE OZARKS PROVIDES NEW TWO-YEAR FUNDING FOR 20 PROGRAMS THAT CHAMPION CHILDREN AND PROVIDE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY’ from United Way of the Ozarks.
For more information about United Way of the Ozarks, CLICK HERE.