Three Gallia organizations receive grant awards
Staff Report
GALLIPOLIS The Gallia Community Foundation at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has announced $10,000 in grant awards through a partnership with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund. These grant awards support Gallia County organizations amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
“The COVID-19 crisis has created new needs in Gallia County’s communities while increasing existing issues, such as food insecurity,” said Jodie Penrod, a member of the Gallia Community Foundation committee. “We are so excited to fund several organizations working on the ground to make a difference in Gallia County’s communities during this challenging time.”
Grants awarded to strengthen youth resiliency in Appalachian Ohio
NELSONVILLE The
I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN) are pleased to announce $350,000 in grant awards to strengthen youth resiliency in Appalachian Ohio. Given the critical role of childhood development on lifelong wellbeing, and the extraordinary challenges youth face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, grants address the social, economic, educational, and health challenges faced by young people in the region.
FAO’s
I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund and OHFN partnered to fund organizations serving youth across Appalachian Ohio.