Funds will enable Freestore Foodbank to provide 1,000+ Power Packs — over 3,500 pounds of food and 3,000 meals–to children who may otherwise go without. It helps sustain the Power Pack program across 17 of the 20 counties served, ensuring students return to school each Monday nourished, focused, and ready to learn.
Funds for the Basic Needs & Family Stabilization Program will enable CISR to remove barriers that prevent students from achieving success in school and life. This will enable CIS Rowan to continue helping young people see beyond their current circumstances to explore, dream, and access life “outside the box.”
Funds for Horizons’ Summer Enrichment Program will enable them to serve students from under-served communities with high-quality, award-winning enrichment programming that prevents “the summer slide,” builds students’ confidence, and inspires joy in learning.
Funds will enable the Food Bank of Northern Nevada to provide 30,000 nutritious meals to those experiencing food insecurity in Northern Nevada and Northeastern California. The need for hunger relief is growing every year, and these funds will help provide nutritious food to an ever-growing number of families, children, and seniors facing hunger — opening doors to healthier lives and greater possibilities across the community.
General operating funds will support their healthy lifestyles pillar and its programs to the more than 5,000 Club Members they serve yearly.
Program funds for “From Desert to Dish: Healthy Eating in the Southwest” will allow them to turn the desert’s natural abundance into a living classroom where children grind corn by hand, cook healthy meals over campfires, visit local pecan farms, and discover that food, culture, and nature are deeply connected.
Grant funds will help provide food to 140 hungry Las Cruces families for a month, providing over 130 pounds of nutritious supplemental groceries, including protein, staples, produce in season, dairy products, and baked goods.
General operating funds will support mental health program costs associated with therapy activities, including the purchase of therapy equipment and materials to use therapy sessions for children who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, or human trafficking, or if the child is a victim or witness of a violent crime.
General operating funds will allow BGCI to serve more youth, expand programming, and provide essential resources like meals, educational support, and life-skills training. It will ensure that kids and teens have consistent access to mentorship, enrichment, and opportunities to build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
Funds will enable Project: VISION to serve 200 youth through their High School Scholars Program during 2026, holistically supporting their academic goals while setting them up with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need for college success, career readiness, and community leadership.