Health & Human Services
2023 Grant Awards
Lorain County, OH – The Community Foundation of Lorain County is proud to announce that it has awarded more than $1Mn in grants to 45 non-profit organizations within the Health & Human Services area. These grants will enable non-profit organizations to continue providing essential services such as health, shelter, food, supportive housing, and home ownership to individuals and families in need.
Notably, five organizations received grant awards for the first time in the Community Foundation of Lorain County’s grant cycle, demonstrating the Foundation’s commitment to expanding its reach and supporting new initiatives. Cindy Andrews, President and CEO at the Community Foundation of Lorain County, expressed enthusiasm for the growth and expansion of the Community Foundation’s funding efforts, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome these new organizations to our grant cycle and strengthen our efforts in supporting the health and well-being of our community.”
Among the grant recipients, the MHARS Board received a fully funded grant of $9K for the Confess Project, an initiative that originated from a Harvard study. This program trains barbers in the African American community to identify and address mental health concerns among their clients. In addition, organizations such as Lorain County Housing Service, CHN Housing Partners, and Oberlin Community Land Trust focused on the theme of home ownership.
2023 Grant Cycle Awards
Ability Works General Operating $10,000
Achievement Centers for Children General Operating $12,500
Akron Children’s Hospital Ensuring child passenger safety $8,000
Catholic Charities Corporation General Operating $65,000
Cleveland Hearing and Speech $35,000
CHN Housing Partners Lorain County Housing Service $9,000
Eversight General Operating $5,000
Family & Community Services, Inc. Valor Home Lorain Capital Campaign $18,000
Good Knights of Lorain County, Inc. Every Child Deserves a Good Knight $7,500
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Shelter, Safety and Economic Security $58,000
Let’s Get Real, Inc. General Operating $25,000
Lorain County Free Clinic General Operating $62,000
Lorain County Safe Harbor Genesis House Aftercare Program $55,000
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Guardianship services $20,000
Neighborhood Alliance Home Delivered Meals $83,000
Oberlin Community Land Trust General Operating $15,000
Oberlin Community Services Council General Operating $30,000
P2R General Operating $20,000
Pathways Enrichment Center General Operating $35,000
Second Harvest Food Bank Child Hunger Initiative $100,000
The LCADA Way Women’s Key Elevator Repair $53,073
Voice for Children General Operating $6,500
YMCA of Greater Cleveland YMCA’s Cancer Survivorship Program $14,797
Gathering Hope House Healing through Expressive Arts $5,000
MHARS Board The Confess Project $9,000
Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center General Operating $10,000
Vocational Guidance Services General Operating $7,500
A Dementia Friendly Life Foundation General Operating $50,000
Blessing House General Operating $75,000
Coalition for the Uninsured Prescription Assistance $38,750
El Centro de Services Sociales Community Health $60,000
Flat Rock Homes, Inc. Supportive Living Medical Health $16,000
Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc. Hospice Care $15,000
Lorain County Health & Dentistry General Operating $40,000
Lorain County Lutheran Presbyterian General Operating $20,000
Mercy Foundation of Lorain County General Operating $55,000
Lorain County Office on Aging General Operating – Southern office $42,269
NAMI General Operating $13,500
North Ridgeville Community Care Housing and Utilities Assistance $10,000
Prevent Blindness, NEOH Chapter Vision Care Outreach $15,000
Primary Purpose Center, Inc. General Operating $18,000
Road to Hope House, Inc. General Operating $50,000
The Salvation Army Elyria General Operating $37,000
Community Resource Services, Inc. Senior Assistance Program $5,000
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In 2022, the Community Foundation of Lorain County received more than $2.1M in gifts and distributed approximately $6.2M in grants and scholarships. It ended the year with assets of $140.1M. For more information about grants, scholarships, or updates about the Community Foundation, visit our website, peoplewhocare.org.