Post-Garza County Endowment Grant Story: Community Recovery Center
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
#SPneighbors Grant Story: Family Promise of Lubbock
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
#SPneighbors Grant Story: St. Benedict's Chapel
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
Slaton Area Endowment Grant Story: Llano Estacado Silver Star Board
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
#SPneighbors Grant Story: Salvation Army
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
Hockley County Endowment Grant Story: Cochran Hockley Association of Retired Teachers (CHART)
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
#SPneighbors Grant Story: Kingdom Come Ministries
Kingdom Come Ministries is another nonprofit that has benefitted from the South Plains Response Fund donations. Co-director Kristin Montgomery describes the organization’s experience through this pandemic, “COVID-19 has stolen so much from many people in this community, but it has also allowed us to build relationships and really function as the hands and feet of Jesus.” She tells of one family that Kingdom Come Ministries helped, "'Sam' called us early on in desperation. Her
#SPneighbors Grant Story: Meals on Wheels
The South Plains COVID-16 Response Fund has helped many nonprofits in this region navigate through the uncertainty of this pandemic. One organization that benefitted from funding is Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Lisa Gilliland says, This funding allowed us to continue to feed more clients and deliver extra items due to increased needs and delivery changes during the pandemic. For almost two months, we sent out additional items in our weekend meals bags as we were no longer able to
Ways You Can Help Your Community While Social Distancing
Having a hard time filling your time while social distancing? We can help! Below are a few activities that you can do while stuck at home: Read a book Binge watch a new show Write and act out a play Try a new cookie recipe Organize your “Monica Closet” Plan out all the things you will do once Covid-19 has cleared Make homemade cards for all your favorite people Play a game of basketball with a wadded-up piece of paper and a trashcan Make a homemade facemask There are also way
#GivingTuesdayLBK Update
What a day it was yesterday! Sixty non-profits, Eighteen sponsors and countless individuals with BIG hearts and open hands came together to make a difference in this and surrounding communities. Local restaurants, service and retail businesses opened their doors and pledged to donate a percentage of all sales back to #GivingTuesdayLBK. Area nonprofits provided "boots on the ground" volunteers to man the donation booths. They spent the day accepting donations at United Sup