5 Houston non-profits receive $10,000 grants from KHOU 11 and Tegna Foundation
The grants are one of the many ways KHOU 11 stands for Houston.
HOUSTON — Five Houston non-profits were surprised with $10,000 grants Friday from KHOU 11 and the TEGNA Foundation.
Members of each organization thought they were coming to KHOU 11 for one more round of the TEGNA Foundation grant process. Instead, they were presented with the checks.
The grants are one of the many ways KHOU 11 stands for Houston.
AVDA: Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse is a nonprofit organization that has served the Houston community for almost 45 years. Their mission is to end family violence by advocating for the safety and self-determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers and fostering a community response to abuse. AVDA is dedicated to providing multilingual, transformational, lifesaving services to survivors of abuse and their families. AVDA remains the state's only legal aid program solely dedicated to assisting domestic violence survivors in all areas of family law cases.
Second Serving Houston is Houston’s only prepared and perishable food rescue organization. Since 2015, they've been redirecting unserved and unsold food from retailers, sports venues, distributors, hotels and more to shelters, soup kitchens, low-income housing and many other nonprofits. Second serving says they've rescued over 12 million pounds of food, valued at more than $82 million, from over 400 donors and delivered it to over 140 local nonprofits since 2015. As one of the fastest-growing nonprofits in Houston, Second Servings delivers food that helps nourish over 200,000 Houstonians in need each year. This summer, they plan to provide over 2,000 Houston families with their choice of fresh produce, meat, dairy, eggs, sandwiches, and more, which they rescue each morning from Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, and others.
Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Southwest is a Houston faith-based nonprofit whose mission is to promote senior independent living, health, and safety by providing free transportation and other services to the frail and elderly in our communities. They also offer financial assistance to lower-income seniors struggling with the increased costs of utilities, food and prescriptions.
A.L.A.Y.A. Ministries was established in 2009 to guide a society that is culturally lacking interpersonal leadership skills. Their mission to facilitate leadership skills through social support, personal and professional programs and services. Their "G.O.O.D GIRLS" mentoring program focuses on underprivileged and at-risk youth girls residing in urban poverty, surviving on meager resources and pursuing a purpose for their lives.
Summerhouse Houston offers community-based day services and supported employment services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members of our day services spend time in the community volunteering and participating in social activities, classes, exercise, and more.