Neighbors for Neighbors Fund Grants
In March of 2020, the Community Foundation created the Neighbors for Neighbors Fund in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
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Chef Tomm Johnson of the local nonprofit Whalers Helping Whalers has been making meals for those in need since the beginning of the pandemic from their workspace provided by the New London Elks Lodge 360.
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As the COVID-19 crisis has heightened inequities in our communities and made life even more difficult for already-vulnerable populations, over 150 grants totaling $1,472,322 from the Neighbors for Neighbors Fund have helped people access the most basic human rights: food, housing, healthcare and education.
Following is a listing of the grantees from Round I, 2 and 3 of the Neighbors for Neighbors Fund. We anticipate future rounds of grantmaking through 2021 as the recovery phase unfolds.
Round 3 Grants: $483,050 (March 2021)
Regionwide
American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter | $1,500
Disaster Cycle Services during the Pandemic for Windham and New London Counties
Connecticut Cancer Foundation | $15,000
Cancer + COVID-19
Girl Scouts of Connecticut | $10,000
Girl Scouts of Connecticut: COVID-19 Relief for Camp Laurel
Operation Fuel | $15,000
Emergency Energy Support for Families Impacted by COVID-19
Thames Valley Council for Community Action | $10,000
Diaper Distribution to Low-Income Families Impacted by COVID-19
Northeast Region
First Congregational Church of Woodstock | $4,000
Refrigerator for Community Kitchen
Interfaith Human Services of Putnam | $10,000
Daily Bread Food Pantry
Town of Plainfield, CT | $5,000
Recreation and Senior Center Technology Upgrades and Programing
United Services | $15,000
General Operating
Norwich Region
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich | $8,000
Intensive Case Management/Emergency Basic Needs
Martin House | $8,000
COVID-19 Deep Cleaning
Norwich Youth & Family Services | $10,000
Training Recovery Assistance for Determined Employees (TRADE)
The Salvation Army of Norwich | $7,000
COVID-19 Response and Recovery
St. Vincent de Paul Place | $20,000
Served Meals and Food Pantry
Tele-Health Access for Seniors | $1,300
General Operating
Thames River Community Service | $10,000
General Operating/Resident Rent Support
United Community & Family Services | $6,000
Tele-health Support Equipment
Southeast Region
Always Home | $15,000
Early Eviction Prevention of Low-income Single Mothers with Minor Children
Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut | $10,000
Childcare General Operating
Children First Groton | $4,000
Community Meals and Flexible COVID-19 Family Emergency Relief Funds
The Cove Center for Grieving Children | $1,500
Family Program - Stonington Location
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | $10,000
Neighbors & Nature Scholarships
East Lyme Giving Garden Association | $6,000
COVID-19 Response
Eastern Connecticut Community Garden Association | $5,000
Growing Fresh Vegetables for Donation to the Hungry
FRESH New London/TSNE | $14,000
Food to the People - Delivery Food Pantry in New London
Immigration Advocacy & Support Center | $10,000
General Operating
Ledyard C.H.A.I.N. | $2,000
Pet Food Assistance Program
LifeFAQs | $5,000
Goal Positioning System and the Distance Learning Center
New London Area Food Coalition | $20,000
Feeding the Food Insecure 2021
New London Community Meal Center | $5,000
General Operating
New London Homeless Hospitality | $20,000
Direct Financial Assistance
New London Youth Affairs | $6,000
NL Dominican Association COVID-19 support through Parent Leadership Courses
OutCT | $5,000
General Operating
Project Oceanology | $12,000
Healthy Campers 2021
Riverfront Children's Center | $10,000
Scholar Dollars - Childcare Tuition Funds for Low- to-Moderate Income Families
Safe Futures | $25,000
Providing Essential Services During COVID-19
Salvation Army of New London | $12,000
COVID-19 Response and Recovery
Shiloh Development Corporation | $3,500
Complex Pantry
S.W.E.E.T. Potato Society | $15,000
General Operating Helping Hands
Town of Groton Department of Human Services | $5,000
Rental Assistance for Eligible Groton Households
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut | $4,200
Food Pantry
Whalers Helping Whalers | $10,000
General Operating
Yellow Farmhouse Education Center | $2,000
Share the Bounty
Windham Region
Covenant Soup Kitchen | $25,000
General Operating - Emergency Food Pantry Expansion/Accessibility
First Baptist Church of Mansfield | $1,050
Little Free Pantry
GROW Windham | $9,000
Windham Community Growers Corps
Holy Family Home and Shelter | $3,000
COVID-19 Support
Horizons | $10,000
Keeping Connected to Keep Safe
Our Piece of the Pie | $5,000
Supporting Youth Through COVID-19 and Beyond
The Salvation Army of Willimantic | $12,000
COVID-19 Response and Recovery
Windham Region No Freeze Project | $25,000
Diversion and Housing Funding
Round 2 Grants: $502,755 (October 2020)
Regionwide
Connecticut Cancer Foundation | $7,000
General Operating: Cancer + COVID-19
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | $5,000
Financial Aid Program
LEARN | $12,000
Connecting through Technology
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | $15,000
PPE Stockpile Project
United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut | $10,000
Critical services for persons with disabilities
Northeast Region
Community Kitchens of NE CT | $1,500
PPE equipment program & winterizing our program
EASTCONN | $10,000
Adult & Community Programs COVID-19 Technology
Norwich Region
City of Norwich - Recreation Dept. | $10,000
HYBRID School year program - P.R.E.P.
Lee Memorial UM Church/Community Outreach Center | $12,000
General Operating
Madonna Place | $15,000
General Operating
St. Vincent de Paul Place | $15,000
Served Meals and Food Pantry
Southeast Region
Alliance for Living | $10,000
COVID-19 education, supplies and testing
Always Home | $15,000
Early Eviction Prevention of Low-income Families with Minor Children
Care and Share of East Lyme | $5,000
Emergency Assistance Program
Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut | $15,000
General Operating
Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut | $12,000
General Operating and Programmatic (AYUDA) Support
Jewish Federation of Eastern CT | $7,000
Assist New London residents with food and providing emergency services
LEARN | $1,775
LEARN@Lunch
Martin House | $7,000
Basic Needs - Food Security
New London Community Meal Center | $5,000
General Operating
New London Homeless Hospitality | $20,000
Direct financial assistance to individuals impacted by the COVID-19 crisis who cannot access other sources of support
New London Recreation | $20,000
New London Hybrid School Support Program
New London Senior Center | $10,000
Emergency Funding for New London Residents (55+ yrs. of age)
Niantic Community Church Children's Center | $12,000
General Operating
Reliance Health | $4,800
Laptops for Interns to Expand Teletherapy Offerings
Riverfront Children's Center | $10,000
Tuition for High Quality School-Age Child Care for Low to Moderate Income Families of Southeastern Connecticut
Safe Futures | $18,000
Providing Essential Services During COVID-19
Shiloh Development Corporation | $5,000
Shiloh Complex Food Pantry
Southeast Connecticut Community Center of the Blind | $2,000
General Operating
The Southeast Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence | $15,000
Kitchen-Compliance Update
St. James Episcopal Church | $10,000
The Lord’s Pantry
Stand Up for Animals | $2,500
Neighbors Helping Furry Friends
S.T.E.P.S. | $3,000
Support for Girls at Risk
S.W.E.E.T. Potato Society | $12,000
General Operating
Thames River Community Service | $10,000
General Operating (Resident Rent Support)
Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) | $4,000
Food, PPE & Other Essentials for Clients Receiving COVID-19 Community Resource Coordination
Town of Groton Department of Human Services | $15,000
Rental Assistance for Eligible Groton Households
United Community & Family Services | $10,000
Tele-health Equipment
Whalers helping Whalers | $12,000
General Operating
Yellow Farmhouse Education Center | $4,680
Share the Bounty
Windham Region
CLiCK | $18,000
CLiCK Food Rescue Program
Horizons | $10,000
Reopening - General Operating
The Neighbor Fund | $12,000
Project Represent
Perception Programs | $7,500
Mental and Behavioral Health Care Services Support
Willimantic Public Library | $8,000
Increasing free access to the internet in Willimantic
Willington Human Services Department | $2,000
Emergency Assistance
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) | $15,000
General Operating
Windham Region No Freeze Project | $15,000
General Operating
Windham Regional Community Council | $25,000
General Operating
Round 1 Grants: $486,517 (May 2020)
Regionwide
The Arc Eastern Connecticut | $11,500
PE for staff and residents of 22 supported group homes for persons with IDD
Chrysalis Center | $2,745
Community Supportive Housing COVID Impact Fund
Connecticut Legal Services | $25,000
General Operating and Increase Technology Capacity
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation | $2,500
Emergency Funding for Veterinary Care
Health Education Center | $5,000
Qualified Medical Interpreters and Assistance for Medically Underserved Residents
Nurse-Family Partnership | $2,000
Supporting First-Time Mothers and Public Health Nurses During COVID-19
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters | $12,000
Virtual Mentoring Program
Northeast Region
Access Community Action Agency | $6,000
General Operating
Ashford Social Services | $5,000
COVID-19 relief fund
Interfaith Human Services of Putnam | $6,000
General Operating-Program Expenses
Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group, Inc (TEEG) | $8,000
Covid Relief Fund
United Services | $3,000
Client and Family Emergency COVID-19 Support
Norwich Region
CASTLE | $4,000
General Operating
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich | $4,000
Intensive Case Management / Emergency Basic Needs
Madonna Place | $15,000
Capital/equipment and PPE to improve Madonna Place Program Delivery and Safety
Martin House | $6,000
Basic Needs - Food Security Program
Norwich City Hall/Norwich Human Services | $3,000
COVID19 masks for camp, RCSC
Norwich Human Services | $25,000
Covid Relief Fund: Direct assistance for residents
The Salvation Army | $5,000
COVID-19 Crisis Response - Norwich Corps
St. Mary Food Pantry | $8,000
General Operating
St. Vincent de Paul Place | $15,000
Served Meals and Food Pantry
United Community & Family Services | $6,000
Rosalyn Allen Food Pantry Expansion
Southeast Region
Alliance for Living | $3,500
Essentials for Living Food Program
Always Home | $5,000
Homelessness Prevention/Shelter Diversion of Families Impacted by COVID-19
Bill Memorial Library | $1,992
Physical Distancing Modifications Necessary for Library Reopening
Community Speaks Out | $5,000
Sober House Living Support Program
Covenant Shelter of New London | $3,000
General Operating
Culture SECT Economic Recovery Fund | $20,000
Support for the Arts Recovery Fund
Eastern Connecticut Community Garden Association | $5,000
Feeding the Community
Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT | $7,000
Technology to Manage Spread of Infection
FRESH New London/TSNE | $12,000
General Operating
Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut | $7,000
STARFISH: COVID-19 Emergency Humanitarian Response
Immigration Advocacy & Support Center | $7,880
Client Support for USCIS Fees
Jewish Federation of Eastern CT | $7,000
General Operating
Ledyard Food Pantry | $5,300
Increase program capacity
The Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center | $3,000
iPads to Provide Program Delivery
New Life Christian Fellowship | $4,000
For the community increase and demands placed on our food pantry
New London Area Food Coalition | $9,000
General Operating
New London Homeless Hospitality | $15,000
Community Resource Center
Noank Community Support Services | $3,000
Young Adult Homeless Shelter
OIC of New London County | $5,000
Generating Operating
Project Oceanology | $10,000
Healthy Campers 2020
Riverfront Children's Center | $6,000
Tuition for High-Quality Child Care for Low to Moderate Income Families of Southeastern Connecticut
Safe Futures | $4,000
Providing Essential Services During COVID-19
The Salvation Army | $8,000
COVID-19 Crisis Response - New London Corps
Shiloh Development Corporation | $3,000
Shiloh New London Complex Temporary Food Pantry
Southeast Connecticut Community Center of the Blind | $2,000
General Operating
St. James Episcopal Church | $12,000
The Lord’s Pantry
S.W.E.E.T. Potato Society | $5,000
Helping Hands Food Service Pantry
Thames River Community Service | $5,000
Resident Rent Support
Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) | $7,000
Emergency Client Assistance Program Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Town of Groton Human Services Department | $12,000
Rental Assistance for Eligible Groton Households
Windham Region
Community Companion and Homemaking Services | $4,100
Personal Protective Equipment for Home Care Workers
Covenant Soup Kitchen | $10,000
General Operating
GROW Windham | $9,000
Cooperative Community Food Share
Holy Family Home and Shelter | $10,000
General Operating for periodic deep cleaning; elevator modernization
Horizons | $8,000
General Operating
MARC, Inc. of Manchester | $7,000
General Operating
Our Piece of the Pie | $7,000
Supporting Youth through COVID-19 and beyond
The Salvation Army | $8,000
COVID-19 Crisis Response - Willimantic Corps
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry | $21,000
General Operating
Windham Region No Freeze Project | $20,000
General Operating
Grantmaking from the Neighbors for Neighbors Fund was administered in collaboration with the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut & the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.
