Awardees include 13 nonprofits in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Oklahoma
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio,
April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Union Home Mortgage Foundation, the charitable arm of Union Home
Mortgage whose mission is to equip families with the tools and
resources needed to achieve economic self-sufficiency, has
announced its grant recipients for the first quarter of 2024. The
Foundation awarded grants to 13 nonprofits from across the country
totaling $52,000.
In this round of funding, the Foundation provided support to
organizations within its operational footprint that are making a
tangible impact in their communities through the advancement of
financial literacy and housing access.
"At Union Home Mortgage, we deeply value the positive impact
that nonprofit organizations have on our communities, and we know
it's critical to support their work in creating a culture of equity
and support for those they serve," said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage. "We
believe in creating access to a bright economic future, and that's
why we partner with so many incredible organizations across the
country. This quarter, we are supporting several new organizations
as well, and we're excited to work with them in achieving their
goals."
"Our mission to create economic self-sufficiency for as many
families as possible is reflected in the organizations we
collaborate with, and that's no different as we start 2024," said
Ashley Ali, Director of Corporate
Communications. "These organizations are pivotal forces in their
communities, and we're proud to support those efforts."
Since its inception in 2015, the Foundation has distributed more
than $1 million in financial support
to nonprofits in over 15 states. For more information on the Union
Home Mortgage Foundation, visit www.uhmfoundation.org, or email
aali@uhm.com.
The first quarter grant recipients are:
Orlando,
Florida
Mustard Seed of Central FL: $2,500 to cover services for 32 families to have
all basic household necessities to make their house a home.
Families qualify for these services through a home visit with a
case manager. Once a referral is complete, the family sets an
appointment, brings a truck to the facility, and selects all needed
pieces of furniture for their home.
Atlanta,
Georgia
Gateway Center 24/7 Inc.: $2,500 in support of
connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness with
comprehensive supportive services and community resources. Gateway
Center empowers guests to overcome adversity, eliminate barriers,
achieve self-sufficiency, and transition to a home of their own.
Gateway Center will provide holistic supportive services to assist
individuals experiencing homelessness, serve individuals
participating in short-term residential shelter programs, assist
individuals in obtaining income and developing financial literacy
skills, provide healthcare services and improve individuals' mental
health, and secure positive housing placements for some
participants.
Roswell,
Georgia
Drake House Inc.: $2,000 in support of Drake House's mission to empower women and their
children experiencing homelessness to achieve economic independence
and long-term stability. This funding will go toward Drake House's transitional housing and emergency
housing units. By offering a comprehensive range of services and
support, Drake House enables
families to remain in their community, preserve intact family
units, improve employment, develop financial stability, and
ultimately, transition families to stable housing.
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
Shelter, Inc.: $2,500 in
support of Shelter's Emergency Group Homes, Jennings Group Home for
Girls and Buckholz Group Home for Boys. These emergency housing
facilities provide safe shelter, basic needs like clothing,
personalized hygiene supplies, free healthcare screenings,
counseling services, and tools to foster healing, empowerment, and
the development of coping skills to overcome trauma. These homes
are for youth ages 11-17 who are without shelter due to having run
away, having been locked out, or having experiences with abuse,
neglect, sexual exploitation, or other family crises such as
homelessness, illness, or domestic violence.
Libertyville,
IL
Lake County Haven: $2,500 in support of Lake County
Haven's life-saving transitional shelter, housing, and supportive
services to women and children who are homeless and in crisis. Lake
County Haven offers two shelter locations as well as single family
homes divided into seven housing units. Women, children and
families in crises are offered one-on-one case management,
counseling, and psychoeducational groups that helps them identify
and learn to manage the root causes of their homelessness.
Valparaiso,
Indiana
Housing Opportunities Inc.: $5,000 toward operation
of the Resource Center, which serves individuals and families who
are experiencing homelessness and is open 6 days per week
year-round. The Resource Center provides a safe place during the
day where clients can take care of basic needs (showering,
laundering, cooking, or resting). Computers and Wi-Fi are also
available to the clients. Each person or family that enters the
resource center is assigned to a Housing Advocate, that works with
them to identify, develop, and achieve goals related to solving
their housing crisis. This funding will also help Housing
Opportunities Inc. in tracking exits from the Resource Center.
Detroit,
Michigan
Detroit Land Bank: $2,500 toward helping property
owners complete compliance requirements for their homes. The
Detroit Land Bank monitors and supports property owners as they
complete rehab requirements of the purchase agreements of their
homes. When property owners cannot meet these requirements, they
are at risk of their property being reconveyed to the Detroit Land
Bank. This funding will enable the Detroit Land Bank to help
property owners complete these requirements, directly impacting the
community they reside in as well.
St. Louis,
Missouri
LOVEtheLOU: $2,500 to support the Hope House, which
is dedicated to assisting youth and young adults who are
experiencing homelessness, displacement, temporary housing
instability, and housing transition in the journey to becoming
self-sufficient. Hope House will provide housing and services to
youth/young adults who are 18-25 years old. They will also provide
wraparound services such as life and soft development skills, basic
budgeting and financial literacy, job preparedness, career
development, job training and employment assistance. LOVEtheLOU's
desire is to teach youth to be self-sufficient young adults who are
able to approach life's challenges with a renewed mindset that they
can conquer anything.
Kansas City,
Missouri
Hillcrest Ministries of Mid-America Inc.: $2,500
toward the care of homeless children, youth, and families in
Greater Kansas City (Missouri and Kansas) through financial literacy, education,
housing, and case management services provided to homeless
households. Metro-wide, Hillcrest serves an estimated 1,000
individuals annually. Unlike many organizations whose focus is
one-time or emergency care, Hillcrest focuses on moving residents
from homelessness to self-sufficiency by addressing total life
situations within a 90-day time frame or up to 24 months for
homeless teens and young adults, ages 16 to 24.
Akron, Ohio
Habitat for Humanity of Summit
County: $15,000 in support
of Habitat for Humanity of Summit
County's affordable housing programming. Specifically, grant
funds will support the implementation of the affiliate's New Home
Construction and Preserve a Home programs during the 2024-25 fiscal
year.
Cleveland,
Ohio
Minds Matter: $5,000 in support of Minds Matter's
Senior College Readiness programming, which aims to ensure seniors
enter college with the information and resources needed to gain
independence, succeed in both college and career, and gain a stable
economic future. In the second semester of their senior year, Minds
Matter provides college readiness programming to students, with
core components of the program being healthy relationships, career
readiness and financial literacy.
Smart Development Inc.: $5,000 in support of the
Community First Program, which encompasses education, workforce
connection, social services such as basic needs and food, and civic
engagement with comprehensive case management. Their services
include homebuyer education and counseling, community
revitalization, free minor-home repairs to low-income refugee and
seniors, free culturally relevant halal and kosher food boxes to
combat food insecurity, and case management with added language
assistance in Arabic, Somali, Farsi and Sudanese, aiding clients in
increasing their economic and social mobility through financial
education, job placement and workforce readiness.
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
Eden Village of
Tulsa: $2,500 toward the construction of housing
for chronically homeless people in the Tulsa metro area. Eden Village of Tulsa will transform the lives of
dozens of formerly homeless individuals in the Tulsa area who would otherwise be unable to
find security or healing, be productive in community, or find
purpose and dignity. Eden Village of Tulsa Phase I will be composed
of 63 single-bedroom tiny homes which are fixed units, as well as a
community center, a small farm, a barn, greenhouses, a woodshop,
and green space. This model is based on Eden Village of Springfield, MO, leading to twelve
cities around the U.S. (including Tulsa,
Okla.) developing their own versions of this community-based
model. All 63 tiny homes are projected to be constructed and
vacancies filled by January 1,
2025.
About the Union Home Mortgage Foundation
The Union
Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 as the charitable
arm of independent mortgage banking company Union Home Mortgage
Corp (UHM). The Foundation's mission is to equip individuals and
families with the tools and resources to achieve economic
self-sufficiency, specifically through financial literacy, and
housing. The Foundation has awarded over $1
million since its inception toward these programs to help
guide families on a pathway towards responsible homeownership.
Union Home Mortgage Corp. is a high-growth, full-service retail,
wholesale, and consumer direct lender with over 150 branches across
the U.S. and an annual lending volume over $5 billion per year. To learn more about Union
Home Mortgage and its efforts in the community, please
visit www.uhm.com and www.uhmfoundation.org.
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