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During 2020, Hub City Outreach Center, with the help of the Response Fund, provided those in need with financial aid, clothing, and hygiene items. Co-founder Adam Barrera says, “Because of our funding from CFWTX, we were able to broaden our expansion by offering more than basic need items for families, like household cleaning supplies and small financial aid to help cover a utility bill.” He explains further about their mission for this project, “If we could provide parents w

The Community Recovery Center was able to purchase a new projector and screen with a grant from the Post-Garza County Endowment. This equipment went in their training room to provide educators and clients with a safer environment with no extension cords running across the floor. The funds we also used for transportation and supplies for their Red Ribbon program that the Community Recovery Center presented to local and county schools, as well as, juvenile centers. Christopher

Family Promise, through the help of the South Plains COVID-19 Relief Fund, was able to continue providing three meals a day to those in their shelter. The organization says that with the funds they were also able “to help families maintain their housing, keep their children fed, obtain free diapers and formula, and provided them with back-to-school essentials.” Family Promise of Lubbock, with the help of this grant and their Loving Arms program, assisted 100 parents and 140 c

With a grant from the South Plains COVID-19 Relief Fund, St. Benedict's Chapel fed 7,371 people in the Lubbock region. During the height of the pandemic, St. Benedict’s Chapel provided COVID-friendly “Grab-n-Go” meals that people could pick up and take home. Board member Scott Zajicek says, “Many families who were not regulars began coming to St. Benedict's Chapel daily to receive meals.” He tells of a man and his family of four that found themselves in a spot, like many othe

Through the help of Slaton Area Endowment, Llano Estacado Silver Star Board provided one Slaton resident with ramps for her home. Jess Pearson explains, “This was for an elderly resident on a fixed income. This resident had been needing some type of ramping for a while but the funds had not been available.” This grant not only provided this person with safety, but also the independence to live in, and move about her home freely. Once funds were made available, ramps were quic

Through the help of the South Plains COVID-19 Response Fund, the Salvation Army was able to help those impacted by the pandemic. Kimberley Leub explains how the funds were used, “Families affected by COVID-19 were provided with fuel cards, back to school assistance, rent and utility assistance in order to prevent homelessness and meet basic needs.” Partnering with Walmart and the National Charity League, the Salvation Army hosted an event where children were able to shop for

The Hockley County Endowment granted Cochran Hockley Association of Retired Teachers (CHART) funds to build Little Free Libraries in Levelland. CHART’s mission for this project is to encourage parents to read 1000 books to their children before they start Kindergarten. Louise Pendleton says, “CHART members are deeply invested in literacy and apparently so is our community.” The goal of the Little Free Libraries is to provide families with access to preschool-level books at an