SWJC 2023 BUILDING BRIDGES GRANT INITIATIVE

At our June 12, 2023 Annual Meeting we were pleased to offer a $2,000 grant to local nonprofits, thus enabling them to accomplish their goals. 

Thank you to our Grant Committee Chairs, 

Pearl Garza Fracchia and Lynn Towery

and committee members: 

Susie Salfield Avnery, 

Michelle Shriro, and Rosie Stromberg

SWJC BUILDING BRIDGES
GRANT INITIATIVE

2024 Grant Recipients

and what the grants will be used for:

Annie's Place - Mommies in Need

childcare center for low income patients

at Parkland Hospital

Children's Advocacy Center

North Texas’ response to high risk,

commercially and sexually exploited youth

Dallas Services DBA Center for Vision Health

children’s vision services for low income families

at both the North and RedBird/South Dallas Vision Clinics

Grant Halliburton Foundation

“Charlas Con Cafecito” (Chats with a little coffee)

mental health support groups for Spanish speaking moms

Hispanic Women Network of Texas Dallas Chapter

mentoring and educational support resources for the

Latinas in Progress (LIP) Program helping Junior and Senior students prepare for and succeed in college and beyond

MEED Center (Multi Ethnic Education and Economic  Development)

provide job ready skills to new immigrants and refugees with ESL classes, computer literacy and boot camps for small business entrepreneurs

Mosaic Family Services

provide emergency, safe housing for women and children who are escaping family violence or human trafficking, especially in working with limited English proficient refugee and immigrant survivors

Thanks-Giving Foundation

support the activities of the Thanks-Giving Square’s Interfaith Council, a multi-faith group of lay people that come together to learn about other religious teachings, traditions, practices and worship spaces

Unlocking Doors

cover a portion of the replacement of much needed and vital client copier/scanners. The organization provides personal copies for clients needing court record, citations, reports, work schedules, service referral information and other documents. The present copiers/scanners are 15 years old and are in dire need of replacement

Women Called Moses Coalition & Outreach

provide emergency shelter and assistance to survivors of

domestic violence and help them with a new beginning