Women Making a Difference with
Transformational Grants Totaling
$5,693,617
2024
Depaul Community Services
Kinship Care Program
$32,400
West End Center
After School Program for Teens
$65,000
Huddle Up Moms
Diaper Distribution Bank
$100,000
LEAP for Local Food
Increase Nutrition Security
$65,000
Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
Domestic Violence Services
$55,617
Restoration Housing
Residential Treatment Facility for Pregnant Women
$94,000
2023
Planned Parenthood – South Atlantic
Education programs for teens and parents
$60,100
Good Samaritan Hospice
Construction of hospice center
$100,000
Presbyterian Community Center
New community center construction
$70,000
Blue Ridge Literacy
Programs to help prepare learners for college and careers
$70,000
Society of St. Andrew
Expansion of food gleaning and distribution programs
$30,000
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc.
Shelter plumbing replacement
$62,000
2022
ROANOKE HIGHER ED CENTER FOUNDATION
Career and workforce training center
$50,000
DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION
Educating environmental stewards
$30,000
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER
Purchase of medical equipment
$50,000
SPIKENARD FARM HONEYBEE SANCTUARY
Cabin for beekeepers and researchers
$47,000
HOPETREE FAMILY SERVICES
Campus security enhancement
$30,000
APPLE RIDGE FARM
Academic Summer Camp 2023
$30,000
FLOYD COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Community room and equipment upgrade
$30,000
ROANOKE VALLEY SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
Accessibility upgrades to facility
$71,000
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
New Horizons Healthcare
Purchase equipment for mobile dental clinics
$105,000
MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRE
Replacement of ventilation system
$38,000
KIDS SOAR
Kitchen renovation
$44,000
ADULT CARE CENTER OF ROANOKE VALLEY
Purchase activity bus
$38,000
CHILDREN’S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE
Purchase speech therapy equipment
$40,000
2020
The Science Museum of Western VA
Completion of planetarium exhibit space
$41,000
Western VA Workforce Development Board
Equipment for new jobs center
$55,000
Virginia Hunters Who Care, Inc.
Processing venison for food agencies
$30,000
Children’s Trust
Expand CASA Program
$50,000
Bradley Free Clinic
Behavioral health services expansion
$100,000
Habitat for Humanity
Essential upgrades to thrift outlet
$32,000
ARCH Roanoke
Accessibility upgrades at homeless shelter
$52,000
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
FREE (FOUNDATION FOR REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT AND ENDOWMENT
Rehab equipment for disabled individuals
$50,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Reproductive education for teens & parents
$76,500
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
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
ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWAY COMMISSION
Green Hill Park Bridge
$30,000
SW VIRGINIA SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Refrigerated truck
$50,000
CRAIG COUNTY RURAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
Medical equipment
$40,000
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
