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$511K Fuels Hope: 26 Nonprofits Get Crucial Funding
5 Jan
Summary
- United Way awarded $511,700 to 26 nonprofits for critical issues.
- Grants support healthy community, youth, financial security, and resilience.
- Three Lawrence County groups, including a food pantry, received funding.
The United Way of the River Cities announced on December 11th that it has awarded $511,700 in impact and safety-net grants to 26 nonprofit organizations. These grants are designated for the 2026 funding cycle and will address critical needs in healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency within West Virginia's Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, and Wayne counties, and Ohio's Gallia and Lawrence counties.
Among the recipients are three organizations in Lawrence County: Harvest for the Hungry received $20,000 to provide nutritional drinks to seniors, RLB Ministries/Backpack Buddies received $20,000 to supply food to 750 students across 19 schools, and the Tri-State Literacy Council was granted $25,000 for adult learner tutoring and programming. These grants underscore a community commitment to stability and opportunity for all residents.
"These grants represent our community's belief that every person deserves stability and opportunity," stated Steve Cline, United Way's director of community impact. The grantmaking process was overseen by the UWRC's Community Impact Council. As 2025 concludes, the United Way's annual campaign donations fuel these crucial investments, ensuring continued support for nonprofit partners.
