A Simple Gesture
Green Bag Project
Grant funds will be used in support of the green bag food program and food recovery efforts. Funds would cover both supplies (green bags, printed materials, marketing efforts, foil pans) and staff time to foster and grow the programs. For their food recovery program, they are working to partner with more High Point businesses. Cultivating these partnerships and educating businesses on food recovery (including safety and liability) take time. As owners and managers change out at businesses, these relationships must be maintained and refreshed to ensure continued food donations.
C3 Community Collaboration for Children
BRIM Project
Focuses on woman-led families with children. C3 will create and administer life skill training sessions for moms in various locations throughout High Point. The training sessions and workshops will initially be driven by C3 in the areas where data indicates the greatest need for education and awareness. As they move forward, they will branch out to include sessions on other topics moms want to better understand or experience.
Caring Services
Recovery Retreat
Funding will be used to identify two counselors who will locate and arrange for cabins at a North Carolina State Park; cabins will meet the needs of participants. Counselors will plan for the event in conjunction with participants, including meal planning, hiking, and other activities. Through planned activities, participants will gain confidence, learn to identify strengths and weaknesses, will share problem solving opportunities, identify ways to remain grounded and to continue their recovery journeys, will participate in trust building activities and will develop long-term coping skills
Divine Healing & Restoration Ministries
Empowering and Restoring Homeless Women
Funds will be used to purchase personal hygiene items and daily essentials for homeless women as well as clean clothing along with healthy food so that they can sustain day to day living. The desire is that these funds can help make an impact of those who are less fortunate by providing necessities for them and their children. The organization will be able to provide food, non-perishable items since groceries are extremely high and do more for children such as providing extra curriculum activities that their parents may not be able to afford.
Empowering Breastfeeding, Inc
Pro Bono Lactation Consultations
Empowering Breastfeeding envisions a community where families & healthcare professionals have access to the evidence-based breastfeeding support and resources they need to improve breastfeeding outcomes. To advance our mission we are focused on ensuring health equity for at-risk breastfeeding families and increasing the number of IBCLCs in the state. One way we are accomplishing these aims is by offering pro-bono in-home breastfeeding consultations for families without health insurance and training aspiring IBCLCs.
Lydia House, Inc
Resource Center
Provides for the basic needs of women who seek help including counseling, food, clothing, housing referrals, and resources for them to sustain themselves and their families. Funding will help conduct an employability jobs program to assist at least 50 women in underserved communities to find and/or maintain jobs. Employability skills are transferrable skills that are useful in nearly every job. They involve the development of expertise, a knowledge base, and a mindset that makes people more attractive to employers. Funding includes professional job readiness contractors, marketing, supplies, and travel.
Tiny House Community Development
Women Empowering Women with Power Tools
Expand Women Empowering Women with Power Tools Program to High Point and will be available through collaborative partnership with and held in the newly renovated carpentry shop located at High Point’s Community Against Violence facility. Funds will be used to purchase personal protective equipment for women attending classes, tools, marketing for the classes along with a small portion to cover Saturday Instructor. Project materials are covered by THCD and local supply companies. The space for conducting all classes and programs are at no charge due to collaboration with HPCAV and Goodwill.
YWCA of High Point
Doula Support Program
Support the capacity of the Community Health Worker / Doula program. The funds will support the staffing of the Community Health Worker and Doulas to provide support to women during their prenatal, labor and post-partum journey. A doula provides the support to women in preparing for their birth and during labor. When a woman has an advocate and support system, this relieves stress and support the mother in the birth plan she desires. Ultimately this support leads to ensuring the mother is getting prenatal care and post-partum care that leads to healthy birth outcomes.
