The Missouri Foundation for Health awarded more than $1 million to two dozen nonprofits in the St. Louis metropolitan area that promote health literacy, organizational development, and increased access to primary care.
They include:
*Lincoln County Medical Center, Troy, $200,000 to add nurse practitioners, software and equipment
Missouri Baptist Hospital-Sullivan, $80,486 to add a weekend walk-in clinic
Catholic Charities Community Services, St. Louis, $221,720 to offer a health literacy curriculum and home visits for area seniors.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, $259,139 to educate students and pharmacists to promote health literacy among patients
Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments (ALIVE), St. Louis, $19,150. Funding supports efforts to increase the organization’s service levels and enhance program quality for adult and child victims of domestic violence.
Bevo Area Community Improvement Corporation, St. Louis, $17,500. Grant funding helps the organization and its board of directors access strategic planning assistance and improve capacity to serve its target population.
Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma, St. Louis, $15,225 to support the organization’s efforts to perform fund development assessment and plan for diversification of funding sources.
Developmental Services of Jefferson County, Mapaville, $18,600 to help improve residential and community outreach, therapy and education services to the disabled elderly receiving Medicaid.
Every Child’s Hope, St. Louis, $20,000 to help streamline data retrieval and generation, and prepare for its reaccreditation process. The center provides case management and physical, emotional and mental health services for children.
Family Support Network, St. Louis, $20,000 to obtain external program evaluation assistance to gauge the effectiveness of its programs. The organization provides therapy, education and behavior interventions to child abuse victims from low-income families.
German St. Vincent Orphan Association, St. Louis, $10,695 to help develop a strategic plan through 2013. The center provides treatment and therapy for abused and neglected children from low-income families.
Haven of Grace, St. Louis, $18,450 to conduct an evaluation of its programs and identify needed improvements. The organization provides transitional and residential facilities and educational services for homeless, pregnant women.
Howard Park Early Childhood Center, Ellisville, $19,274 for capacity building assistance to improve its fund-raising capabilities. The center provides therapy and other services to preschool children with severe developmental delays.
Independence Center, St. Louis, $15,200 to help in developing a marketing communications plan for its Clubhouse Shop, an on-site store that generates revenue for the center. The organization provides services to adults with serious mental illness.
Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls, St. Louis, $19,432. With MFH funding, the organization plans to improve its fund development efforts and purchase needed fund-raising software. The partnership provides health screening and nutrition programs.
International Institute, St. Louis, $18,150 to improve efficiency and develop metrics for program outcomes. The Institute provides health education services to refugees and immigrants.
Kids in the Middle Inc., St. Louis, $19,889 to continue its restructuring and organizational development efforts and enhance its fund development program. The center provides mental health services to children impacted by divorce and family transition.
KUTO (Kids Under Twenty-One), St. Louis, $13,250 to help implement board and fund development initiatives and strategic planning. KUTO offers early intervention and suicide prevention services for youth.
Missouri Citizen Education Center, St. Louis, $19,600 to help implement fund-raising and development strategies so it can expand programming and services. Room at the Inn, St. Louis, $11,000 to enhance its fund development plan and increase revenue by improving community awareness of its services for the mentally ill homeless.
Senior Care Dentistry, St. Louis, $19,500 for strategic planning and improve organizational performance and program evaluation
The Center for Head Injury Services, St. Louis, $10,905 to help develop a campaign to raise money to open a second facility in mid-Missouri.
The Child Center Inc., Wentzville, $5,288 to improve strategic communications between its board of directors and staff. The St. Louis-area center counsels and treats child victims of physical and sexual abuse.
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis, $15,075 for 10-year strategic plan development for support services and programs for people affected by cancer.