Wabash Valley Community Foundation Award Area Groups

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Wabash Valley Community Foundation awarded Health and Human Services Pillar grants totaling $293,468 to 14 organizations that serve Vigo County.

The grants support projects and programs that will go toward improving the health, well-being, and quality of life for residents. The funds will be used by the organizations to address community needs. The ultimate goal of the funding is to support initiatives that support healthier and more stable lives.

Recipients of the funding are:

4th & Chestnut Community Center – $25,000 for the replacement of two rooftop HVAC units. Covered With Love – $4,000 for the purchase of diapers. St. Joseph University Catholic Church of Terre Haute – $25,000 to support the Utility Assistance Fund. Western Indiana Community Action Agency – $20,588, They will update the ventilation portion of the HVAC system, which includes replacing return and outdoor air dampers, installing electric actuators, eliminating the outdated pneumatic controls, and expanding the building management system. Providence Food Pantry of West Terre Haute – $20,000 for the purchase of food for the food pantry. Pride Center of Terre Haute – $20,000 to support of the expansion of community engagement initiatives by enhancing existing programs and introducing new educational and community-building opportunities. The Maple Center – $12,000 to support the integrative health education series, including several workshops and multi-session series – Healthy Happenings. Wabash Senior Citizens Center, Inc. dba Wabash Activity Center – $15,880 to help support the urgent need to purchase and install a chair lift and automatic door to improve accessibility and ensure safe, reliable access. Vigo County Youth Soccer Association – $53,000 that will be used to purchase goals, nets and sandbags. Unity Presbyterian Church – $43,000, to purchase an outdoor walk-in refrigerator/freezer. Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club – $15,000 to purchase walkie-talkies, iPads, and football helmets and shoulder pads. Union Health Foundation/Coordinated Health Program – $25,000 that will supply a $1-for-$1 matching grant funds to support the Weekend Meal Program within the Vigo County School Corporation.

Wabash Valley Community Foundation Award Area Groups

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