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Women Making a Difference with
Transformational Grants Totaling
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$5,693,617

2024

Depaul
Community
Services

Kinship Care Program

$32,400

LEAP for Local Food

Increase Nutrition Security

$65,000

West End Center

After School Program for Teens

$65,000


Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley

Domestic Violence Services

$55,617

Huddle Up Moms

Diaper Distribution Bank

$100,000

Restoration Housing Valley

Residential Treatment Facility for Pregnant Women

$94,000

2023

Planned Parenthood – South Atlantic

Education programs for teens and parents

$60,100

Blue Ridge Literacy

Programs to help prepare learners for college and careers

$70,000

Good Samaritan Hospice

Construction of hospice center

$100,000

Society of St. Andrew

Expansion of food gleaning and distribution programs

$30,000

Presbyterian Community Center

New community center construction

$70,000

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc.

Shelter plumbing replacement

$62,000

2022

ROANOKE HIGHER ED CENTER FOUNDATION

Career and workforce training center

$50,000

SPIKENARD FARM HONEYBEE SANCTUARY

Cabin for beekeepers and researchers

$47,000

FLOYD COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Community room and equipment upgrade

$30,000

DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION

Educating environmental stewards

$30,000

HOPETREE FAMILY SERVICES

Campus security enhancement

$30,000

ROANOKE VALLEY SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER

Accessibility upgrades to facility

$71,000

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER

Purchase of medical equipment

$50,000

APPLE RIDGE FARM

Academic Summer Camp 2023

$30,000

YMCA OF VIRGINIA’S BLUE RIDGE

Afterschool program for middle schools

$40,000

2021

RENOVATION ALLIANCE

Expand service capacity through training and equipment

$75,000

KIDS SOAR

Kitchen renovation

$44,000

New Horizons Healthcare

Purchase equipment for mobile dental clinics

$105,000

ADULT CARE CENTER OF ROANOKE VALLEY

Purchase activity bus

$38,000

MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRE

Replacement of ventilation system

$38,000

Blue Ridge Literacy

Programs to help prepare learners for college and careers

$70,000


2020

The Science Museum of Western VA

Completion of planetarium exhibit space

$41,000

Children’s Trust

Expand CASA Program

$50,000

ARCH Roanoke

Accessibility upgrades at homeless shelter

$52,000

Western VA Workforce Development Board

Equipment for new jobs center

$55,000

Bradley Free Clinic

Behavioral health services expansion

$100,000

Virginia Hunters Who Care, Inc.

Processing venison for food agencies

$30,000

Habitat for Humanity

Essential upgrades to thrift outlet

$32,000

PRIOR YEARS

2019

  • COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Addressing refugee gender barriers - $70,000
  • ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA: Building stabilization and repairs - $135,000
  • LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROANOKE VALLEY: Valley Victim Services- $30,000
  • SMITH MTN LAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS: Educational enrichment low-income students- $30,000
  • CARILION CLINIC: Fallon Park School health space - $80,000
  • GIRL SCOUTS OF VA SKYLINE COUNCIL: Mobile STEM Center - $30,000

2018

  • TAP (TOTAL ACTION FOR PROGRESS): Upgrade of aging computer system - $88,000

  • WEST END CENTER FOR YOUTH: Renovated kitchen & children’s bathrooms - $50,000
  • SERCAP (SE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT): Usable water/wastewater in homes - $30,000
  • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS: After-school teen development program - $75,000
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Reproductive education for teens & parents - $76,500
  • FREE (FOUNDATION FOR REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT AND ENDOWMENT: Rehab equipment for disabled individuals - $50,000

2017

  • MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO: Renovate exhibits and expand education program - $46,800
  • ROANOKE AREA MINISTRIES (RAM): Ongoing operational support for all programs and services - $50,000
  • CAMP EASTERSEALS UCP (UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY): Installing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible playground - $100,000
  • TRANSITIONAL OPTIONS FOR WOMEN (TOFW): Aftercare Coordinator salary and an Emergency Assistance fund - $94,200
  • FEEDING AMERICA SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (FASWVA): Retro-fitting part of facility for a bulk food repacking space - $50,000

2016

  • SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE AND AWARENESS, INC. (SARA)Building expansion & enhanced security - $85,000
  • BLUE RIDGE AUTISM & ACHIEVEMENT CTR.: Creation of life skills center - $110,000
  • GREENVALE SCHOOL, INC.: Program space renovation - $74,000
  • CULTURAL ARTS FOR EXCELLENCE (CAFÉ): Cargo and passenger van purchase - $55,000


2015

  • ROANOKE CHILDREN’S THEATRE: RCT4TEENS program - $30,000
  • TURNING POINT (SALVATION ARMY): Shelter renovations - $90,000
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: Facilities refurbishment - $30,000
  • PLENTY! FARM: Irrigation system expansion - $40,000
  • FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER ROANOKE: Funding for Housing Stability Program - $50,000
  • CHIP: Funding for new research associate - $66,000


2014

  • LEAP FOR LOCAL FOOD:  Community kitchen - $100,000
  • THE MUSIC LAB AT JEFFERSON CENTER: Additional space and work stations - $30,000
  • HEALING STRIDES OF VIRGINIA: Funding for covered roof - $30,000
  • NEW HORIZONS HEALTHCARE: Dental Clinic & hygienist position - $72,000
  • BRAIN INJURY SERVICES OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: Expansion of internet based program - $40,000
  • MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRE: Update sound and lighting equipment - $30,000


2013

  • WVTF RADIO: Marketing projects for new members - $43,000
  • CHILDREN’S TRUST: Expand CASA program - $75,000
  • FAMILY SERVICE OF ROANOKE VALLEY: Technology upgrade - $60,000
  • FREE CLINIC OF FRANKLIN COUNTY: Conversion to rural health care clinic - $50,000
  • REBUILDING TOGETHER ROANOKE: Increase capacity - $60,000

2012

  • GRANDIN THEATRE FOUNDATION: Digital conversion equipment - $95,000
  • BETHANY HALL: Kitchen renovation - $60,000
  • LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROANOKE VALLEY: Domestic violence attorney - $37,000
  • ROANOKE COMMUNITY GARDEN ASSOCIATION: Mountain View Garden - $70,000

2011

  • WEST END CENTER FOR YOUTH: Children’s leadership program - $30,000
  • ROANOKE AREA MINISTRIES: Kitchen equipment - $32,000
  • SALVATION ARMY TURNING POINT: Case management - $50,000
  • CRAIG COUNTY YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES: Community recreation complex - $30,000
  • ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY COMMISSION: Greenway extension/expansion - $100,000

2010

  • SMART BEGINNINGS GREATER ROANOKE: Early childhood education training - $30,000

  • FREE – FOUNDATION FOR REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT AND ENDOWMENT: Medical equipment - $50,000

  • GREENVALE SCHOOL, INC.: Technology and building upgrade - $30,000

  • FEEDING AMERICA SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: Sustainable purchased food program - $50,000

  • RESCUE MISSION OF ROANOKE, INC.: Bunk beds for residents - $58,000

2009

  • CHIP: Nurse case management - $64,000

  • VA DENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION: Mission of Mercy dental services - $100,000


2008

  • VA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: Tuition for Roanoke City students - $100,000
  • DEPAUL FAMILY SERVICES: Adoption of special needs children - $30,000

2007

  • APPLE RIDGE FARM: Reading improvement for children - $70,000

  • COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAM – ST. JOHNS: Children’s music lessons - $30,000

  • FAMILY SERVICE OF ROANOKE VALLEY: Mental health center renovation - $40,000

  • PROJECT ACCESS: Diabetic supplies - $30,000

2006

  • BELMONT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: Health care for Southeast residents - $30,000
  • SW VIRGINIA SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Refrigerated truck - $50,000
  • CRAIG COUNTY RURAL HEALTH CARE CORP.: Medical equipment - $40,000
  • ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY COMMISSION: Green Hill Park Bridge - $30,000

2005

  • PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CENTER: After school youth program - $43,000
  • ST. FRANCIS SERVICE DOG FOUNDATION: Juvenile offenders training service dogs - $50,000
  • LOA MEALS ON WHEELS: Breakfast for senior citizens - $45,000

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