Truman Heartland Community Foundation Awards Over $310,000 in Grants To Nonprofits

     Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) announced more than $310,000 in grants have been awarded to 48 nonprofits serving the community.
      “This is a critical time for our nonprofits and agencies who work with those most vulnerable in the community,” Phil Hanson, Truman Heartland President and CEO said.
     “In response to the current crisis, we fast-tracked the review process for this year’s competitive grants program, expediting funding and providing flexibility nonprofits need to meet the ever-changing needs of our region.”
     Each year, Truman Heartland Community Foundation awards competitive grants to nonprofits that serve Eastern Jackson County, awarding grants in five interest areas: Arts and Culture, Community Betterment, Education, Health and Human Services and Wildlife Conservation in Missouri. Awards range from $2,000 to $25,000. This year, $48,600 in additional contributions were provided from Truman Heartland’s Youth Advisory Council, the Junior Service League of Independence, and multiple donor advised fundholders at the Community Foundation.
     Due to COVID-19, Truman Heartland canceled its traditional November Grants Luncheon and accelerated their grant review process to award funding through this year’s competitive grants program in June and July.
      The following organizations are receiving grant awards from Truman Heartland Community Foundation:
 
Angel Flight Central
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City
BikeWalkKC
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
Cancer Action
Child Abuse Prevention Association
Coldwater of Lee's Summit
Community Services League
Developing Potential
Drumm Farm Center for Children
Gilda's Club Kansas City
Hands of Grace
Harvesters
Heartland Chamber Music
Heritage Philharmonic
Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Hope House
Hope Network of Raytown
HopeBUILDERS
Independence Meals on Wheels
Independence School District
Junior Achievement of Middle America
Kansas City Community Gardens
Kansas City Hospice
Lee's Summit Social Services
Lee's Summit Symphony Orchestra
Lee's Summit Underwater Recovery
Marian Hope Center for Children's Therapy
Meals on Wheels of Lee's Summit
Mid-Continent Public Library
Mother's Refuge
Music/Arts Institute
OATS Transit
Peace Partnership
Play to Learn Ministries
Powell Gardens
Puppetry Arts Institute
Raytown Emergency Assistance Program
Reach Out and Read Kansas City
Rotary Club Youth Camp Association
School of Economics
Shepherd's Center of Raytown
Sleep In Heavenly Peace – MO-Kansas City SE Chapter
The Literacy Lab
The Summit Church (Lee's Summit United Methodist Church)
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity
Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation
Visiting Nurse Association