The United Way of Southwestern Indiana has announced grants for five local non-profits. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
United Way President & CEO Amy Canterbury presented the oversized checks at Innovation Point.
She says they represent nearly $1 million in Empowering Employment grants to non-profit groups that successfully applied for them:
"Those who wrote the most competitive, compelling grants with outcomes to help those folks who need it most."
Deanna Clayton of Carver Community Organization says the $231,000 granted to her organization will provide important child care:
"The United Way funding helps accommodate some of the fees that some of our parents have and help us be able to provide high-quality care for the families that we serve."
Canterbury says it’s pretty simple: the United Way “raises money” and “grants money”:
"We thank our donors, thanks for the support and the community's support. We are such a giving and gracious community and we're all looking to help others. I think we have huge hearts."
The other groups to receive funding were ARK Crisis Children’s Center, Grow Southwest Indiana, Missing Pieces, and the Legal Aid Society.
The United Way says all five groups are addressing barriers to employment.