Funds will equip FYI to provide vital, life-changing case management for 100 foster youth, giving them the individualized help they need to complete a post-secondary education and become successful, independent adults! Funds will help meet youth needs, strengthen the volunteer Ally program, and expand their capacity to serve additional youth, changing their trajectory and breaking cycles of poverty and abuse.
General operating funds will directly support low-income families facing eviction due to temporary financial hardship. This investment will help ensure that critical programs remain fully operational and that essential administrative needs are met, enabling them to effectively deliver services and fulfill program contracts.
Funds will help empower FAM to collect and distribute 21,000 pounds of food to 275+ food insecure households each and every week, ensuring that at least 3,200+ children do not go hungry but instead receive the nutrition they need to play, learn, and explore.
Funds will provide a circle of care for students from low income neighborhoods, ensuring essential one-on-one academic support needed for children to more quickly learn and utilize critical, foundational math and reading skills. This grant will allow them to believe in themselves, learn what they need to learn in elementary school and be prepared to succeed in middle school and beyond — opening doors to brighter futures and building stronger communities.
General operating funds will support efforts to ensure Sacramento’s most vulnerable foster youth are paired with a caring, trained adult who will advocate for their best interests in court, school, and life.
Funds will empower 300 youth each school day through Power Hour — helping them strengthen study skills, grow in confidence, and discover that they have what it takes to shape their own future.
Funds will sustain their Los Angeles Food Pantry, ensuring hundreds of foster youth and families have consistent access to nutritious meals while connecting them to the wraparound support they need to build stability and thrive.
General operating funds will help them reach more families in need by expanding their community store and youth programs to serve at least ten thousand families per year. They will provide food, clothing, and mentorship that inspire hope, build confidence, and strengthen the future of Yuma County.
Funds for the Delivering Dreams Bus will provide 454 pairs of shoes for children in need. With matching support, this grant will impact 908 children for the 2025/26 school year, boosting their self-esteem, meeting essential needs, and easing financial stress for families.
General operating funds will help expand their reach and match waiting children. Every match helps a young person step outside the box of limitation — and into a future filled with choice, confidence, and hope.