A charitable organization that offers people with Parkinson’s Disease exercise programs that keep them in shape and help slow the disease’s progression was forced to close during the pandemic. Open again in a new gym space, the organization is seeking assistance to add an outdoor, workout-friendly patio area, so it can continue to provide its programs to those in the community who are dealing with Parkinson’s.
A nonprofit veterans center that has been heavily damaged by flooding seeks assistance in completing restorations to the center so it can continue to provide vital outreach, PTSD awareness training and coping programs, and assistance with navigating VA programs - all aimed to help veterans reintegrate into the community and thrive. The building also serves as an important meeting spot for area veterans.
A learning center in a racially, ethnically, and economically diverse area that has been serving the community for more than two decades wishes to continue to do so, but it needs critical repairs, improvements and beautifications to its main facility. Weather damage and time have taken a toll on the building. With the improvements, the center will be able to continue to serve low-to-moderate income families and a large BIPOC population providing before- and after-school and summer programming, supplemental youth services, and adult education courses.
A Boys & Girls Club clubhouse nestled in a low-income neighborhood seeks to renovate and update an older clubhouse which is worn from daily use so it can continue to operate as a safe place for children to meet and socially interact while promoting unity among neighborhood residents.
A historic town hall that houses a senior citizen center seeks to adapt its space to provide a better, safer, and more flexible and spacious area for seniors to socialize, dine and exercise. The space will also help the hall better serve the community with an improved space to host events.
An organization is working to complete a space for those in recovery from substance abuse and addiction that will serve as a drop-in center and group meeting place — something the community is currently lacking. The organization was gifted a house intended for this purpose, and it seeks assistance in finishing renovations to it, so it can open its doors to those in need.
A youth center in a town that has lost 30 children to gun violence and other trauma wishes to renovate its space so it can support teens and families with limited resources who are struggling to find extracurricular activities to keep them safe and off the streets. With a goal to bring positivity back to the community, the renovations will ensure the space is inviting and helping teens create a better lifestyle for their future.
An organization that provides aid to the homeless seeks assistance in revitalizing, improving, and making critical repairs to its network of facilities so it can accommodate those in need and provide essential services for a vulnerable population in fully functioning buildings.
A former school in the midst of being converted to a community center looks to repair its gym and stage, which have been destroyed by water damage. The center aims to provide a vibrant place for community members to engage in a myriad of activities and spend time with their friends and neighbors.
A nonprofit organization aimed at providing minority youth leadership development, mentoring, and academic support through mental health initiatives and youth entrepreneurship training seeks to renovate a house to serve as its headquarters. The house will create a hub for the organization to have a needed safe space for program participants to meet for planned and structured activities, community service initiatives and other endeavors. Members of the youth organization plan to pitch in to do the renovation work.