Contributed by Stephanie Allen, United Way of Mat-Su
United Way of Mat-Su is pleased to announce its FY2020 Community Impact Grant recipients. These agencies meet the health and human services needs of the Mat-Su community in impactful and innovative ways. Projects funded by Community Impact Grants address issues of education, financial stability and health, the building blocks of a strong, vibrant and healthy community.
This year’s grant recipients are:
Access Alaska, Essential Health Access Program: $5,000
Alaska Center for Resource Families, Adopt-A-Palooza: $2,000
Alzheimers of Alaska, Alzheimers and Dementia Support Program: $5,000
American Red Cross of Alaska, Disaster Response: $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Match Support/Personnel: $4,500
Boys & Girls Club Mat-Su Clubhouse: $5,000
CCS Early Learning, Early Head Start/Head Start: $5,000
Family Promise, Shelter Program: $5,000
Mat-Su Food Bank, Eggs & Margarine: $7,500
MY House, STAY Suicide Prevention Program: $5,000
Nine Star, Fuel Cards for Youth: $2,500
Nugen’s Ranch, Work Therapy Program: $2,500
Palmer Senior Center, Senior Programs: $7,500
Salvation Army Mat-Su Corps, Food Pantry: $7,500
Sunshine Community Health Clinic, Chronic Care Management Program: $2,500
Sunshine Transit, Transit Services: $5,000
The Children’s Place, Counseling Services: $10,000
Upper Susitna Seniors, Meals on Wheels Program: $5,000
Mat-Su Coalition on Housing & Homelessness, Project Homeless Connect: $1,000
Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc., Senior Nutrition Program: $7,500
In total, $100,000 in community grants was distributed to support programs that are helping build a better Mat-Su.
For more information on the UWMS Community Grants program, visit www.unitedwaymatsu.org.
