Jackie Hancock, president and CEO of United Way of Northwest Arkansas, names its 2022-23 Community Investment Grant recipients during a press conference Wednesday at The Commons at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville.
United Way of Northwest Arkansas in Lowell (Benton County) has awarded more than $1.9 million in grants for asset-limited, income-constrained and employed (ALICE) families.
The grants will fund early learning, quality out-of-school time and self-sufficiency development programs in Washington, Benton and Madison counties.
The 30 organizations that received the grants, which ranged from $10,000-$157,000 apiece, are:
- Child Care Aware of NWA
- Economic Opportunity Agency
- Family Network
- Havenwood
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
- Springdale School District
- Sunshine School and Development Center
- Apple Seeds
- Bentonville Schools – Grimsley Jr. High
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Arkansas
- Girls on the Run of Northwest Arkansas
- Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas
- OneCommunity, Inc.
- Restoration Village
- SOAR After School Program
- The Jones Center
- First Tee
- Arkansas United
- Art Feeds
- Lincoln Consolidated School District
- Literacy Council of Benton County
- Magdalene Serenity House
- Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter
- Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter
- Open Avenues
- Peace At Home Family Shelter
- Returning Home, Inc.
- RootED NWA
- Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas
“In northwest Arkansas, we value hard work. But, sometimes, hard work doesn’t always lead to opportunities to thrive,” said Helena Gadison, chair of the United Way board of directors, in a news release. “For over 90 years, United Way has been helping children and families meet their needs. An investment in ALICE families means an investment in the future well-being and prosperity of our community.”
Three grant panels of volunteers, including human services professionals, academics specializing in public affairs and social work and senior business leaders, made the final grant receipient selections.
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