IMPACT 1:  Services for victims of domestic violence and abuse

Children and women in southern Arizona will have access to a continuum of coordinated social services and improved behavioral and mental health.

Grantee Organizations

Administration of Resources & Choices
Elder Shelter, an emergency shelter with intensive case management and housing for victims of domestic abuse over age 60.

$30,000

Casa de los Niños
24/7 Crisis Shelter Program for children ages 0-12 who are victims of domestic abuse and neglect.

$10,000

Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse
Implementation of Client Track intake database at all current Emerge! locations, increasing outcome evaluation abilities and enhancing efficiency and quality of direct client services.

$30,000

Mt. Graham Safe House, Inc. (Mt. Graham, Arizona - Rural)
Temporary emergency shelter for victims and families of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. It is the only shelter of its kind in Graham and Greenlee Counties.

$15,000

Planned Parenthood
Contraceptive care and well-woman exams for female victims of sexual assault. Screening tests for early detection of cervical and breast cancer, sexually transmitted infections or other abnormalities.

$15,000

Total

$100,000

IMPACT 2:  Helping vulnerable populations

Children, youth, adults, seniors and families in southern Arizona will have improved education, health and wellness through an efficiently connected safety net of coordinated support services.

Grantee Organizations

Desert Senita Community Health Center (Ajo, Arizona - Rural)
Purchase and implementation of digital radiology equipment with teleradiology capabilities, which enables xrays to be sent digitally to a physician in Tucson for quick and accurate diagnosis.

$20,000

Elfrida Citizens Alliance (Elfrida, Arizona - Rural)
Utility assistance to low income families and installation of energy efficient lighting and weatherization materials in homes. Helps families avoid eviction and/or homelessness; provides budgeting training.

$10,000

El Rio Foundation
Asthma Prevention Program for chronic asthma patients ages 3-18 in low income families. Helps reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations for families who likely do not have health insurance.

$7,000

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson
English Language Acquisition for Adults using one on one and small classroom methods to help adult students acquire skills in reading, writing and speaking in English.

$15,000

Our Family Services, Inc.
Senior Companion Program provides stipends to volunteers over age 60 to assist other older and disabled adults with in-home care. Improves physical and mental well being of older adults.

$20,000

Primavera Foundation, Inc.
Relief and Referral Program serving 6,500 homeless and near homeless individuals to improve their health, safety and stability. Access to clean restrooms, water, food and hygiene supplies, case management and referral services.

$18,000

Skrappy's/Tucson Youth Collective
Positive youth development program for at risk young men and women in group homes, foster care and/or the juvenile justice system. Provides peer mentoring to build positive relationships and life skills.

$10,000

Total

$100,000

IMPACT 3:  Providing financial empowerment

Adults and seniors in southern Arizona will have improved access to comprehensive programming to energize, empower and equip them with financial literacy and asset building opportunities, as well as the knowledge and skills they need to achieve financially secure lives.

Grantee Organizations

Chicanos por la Causa
Homebuyer Financial Education workshops around southern Arizona to mitigate foreclosure, delinquency and emergency financial crises, and promote the retention and creation of assets.

$24,000

International Sonoran Desert Alliance (Ajo, Arizona - Rural)
Ajo Cooks! Program working with Ajo residents to create small cultural food businesses to increase confidence and household income by building on culturally relevant skills.

$35,000

Pima Community College Adult Education
Provides opportunities for low income individuals to obtain necessary basic credentials and training to compete in today's job market through scholarships for the GED testing fee and Pima Community College courses.

$21,000

Pima Council on Aging
Mature Worker Connection provides job preparation and referral services to job seekers ages 50 and older. Skills training helps maximize job search skills and confidence, improving job placement.

$20,000

Southern Arizona Legal Aid
Volunteer Lawyers Program provides free civil legal services for divorce, child custody/support, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant law, paternity and guardianship. Promotes economic independence.

$25,000

Total

$125,000

IMPACT 4:  Helping nonprofits build their capacity

Nonprofits in southern Arizona will have increased organizational capacity and partnerships/collaborations to more effectively reach populations impacted by the economic crisis.

Grantee Organizations

Borderlands Theater
Main Stage Season production of three plays that reflect the issues, conflicts and triumphs of the border region's diverse communities. Provides employment for 28 actors and 5 student matinee performances.

$12,000

Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA)
Product development, data collection and management technology, and evaluation for OMA which is looking to expand their services and increase revenue streams for sustainability.

$35,000

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)
Formalized collaboration between SAAF, TIHAN and Wingspan aiming to advance the missions of all three organizations while streamlining administrative functions and reducing costs.

$20,000

Technical Assistance to Southern Arizona Nonprofits
Providing local nonprofits with technical assistance to improve areas such as marketing/communications, business and financial planning, outcomes evaluation and more.

$50,000

Total

$117,000

Grants Total

$442,000