-Cuba Cultural Center – for the continuation of its Backpack
(weekend food) Program serving 175 children from the Cuba-Rushford, Friendship
and Belfast school districts.
-Genesee Library – for its activity kits for school-aged
kids.
-Salvation Army – support for food programs
-YMCA Wellsville – for the Shepherding program, which
actively reaches out to residents county wide and helps to take care of needs
identified through this contact.
Most recently, the CRFs reviewed applications from two
libraries seeking help with the unplanned expense of reopening in line with CDC
guidelines. Realizing the importance of our local libraries and that these
expenses would be experienced by all of them, the grant committee has decided
to provide support to all 17 Allegany County libraries.
The shared grant committee includes the directors and two
board members from ACUW and ACAF. Once a grant is approved the organization
directors determine the funding specifics. Each organization brought existing
resources to this effort; these funds have been buoyed by generous community
donations.
‘The shared grantmaking process has worked well’ AFAF
Executive Director Bruce Campbell reports. ‘It’s been great working with our
colleagues at the United Way to support the county in this time of unusual
need. We are really grateful for the support we’ve received from individuals
and businesses around Allegany County.’
‘We are thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with
ACAF on this fund, and for the support we continue to receive from community
members and businesses alike. Coretta Scott King once said “The greatness of a
community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its
members” and I think that rings true now, more than ever," added ACUW
Director Mandi Joyce-Phelps.
Grant applications are still being accepted. The ACAF website
has more information and a link to the grant application. Bruce Campbell
(director@acafny.org or 585-296-5616) and Mandi Phelps (mandi.phelps@acuw.com
or 585-593-0020) are available to answer any questions.
