On Wednesday, May 17th, the Cape and Islands United Way hosted a grant reception at the West End restaurant in Hyannis, recognizing the nonprofit partners awarded community impact funding in the 2023-24 grant cycle.
More than $450,000 was granted to fund programs that create housing stability, promote health, improve educational success, and encourage economic stability and support basic needs. In addition to these main focus areas, there were committtees dedicated to overseeing the grant awards to organizations serving Martha's Vineyard and programs that support women and children (Women United).
The following organizations received funding:
A Baby Center
Education program
Alzheimer’s Family Support
Community Alzheimer's Respite and Engagement (or CARE) program
Behavioral Health Innovators
Cape Cod PASS Program
Belonging to Each Other
Transitional housing and case management for adults experiencing homelessness
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands
One-to-one mentoring for Cape & Islands youth
Boys & Girl’s Club of Cape Cod
Education and STEAM programs
Boys and Girls Club of Martha's Vineyard
After school program, for out-of-school time learning
Calmer Choice
Growing a Culture of Mindfulness in Cape Cod Communities
Cape Cod Children’s Place
Inclusive Preschool Learning Experiences for Improved Educational Success (IPLE), 2023
Cape Kid Meals
Weekend food program and a new initiative: the in-school pantry program
Champ Homes
Transitional housing assistance – youth & young adult cohort
Community Development Partnership
Affordable & community rental housing
Community Health Center of Cape Cod
Addressing substance use disorders through recovery coaching
Duffy Health Center
In From the Streets program
Food 4 Kids
To assist food-insecure families by providing children with the nutritious meals and snacks they would normally receive during the school year.
Gosnold
School-based program
Homeless Prevention Council
Personalized case management for Lower Cape individuals and families at risk of homelessness
Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha's Vineyard
Respite program
Housing Assistance
The Elderly & Disabled Emergency Housing Project
Independence House
Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Island Grown Initiative Summer lunch program
Lower Cape Outreach Council
Feeding Our Families program
Martha's Vineyard Community Services
Family childcare provider training and engagement
Nantucket Interfaith Council
Food, fuel and rental assistance
Sassafras Earth Education
Earth Knowledge program
The Family Pantry of Cape Cod
Healthy Eating for Healthy Living program
WE CAN & Amplify POC (joint project)
Partnership to increase economic stability and opportunities for women of color living and working on Cape Cod.
YMCA of Cape Cod
Wholesome Kids-Wholesome Families program