FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $509,954.30 in grants for 2020:
| Spring 2020 | Program |
| Freeport Area Church Cooperative | Chicago Avenue Mission |
| Malcolm Eaton Enterprises | Paint Port/Eats & Beats |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feeding Stephenson County Neighbors |
| Stockton Heritage Museum | Museum Website |
| The Workshop | Accessible Handicap Door |
| Tyler’s Justice Center for Children | New Recording System for Interviews |
| VOICES of Stephenson County | Project Play |
| COVID Round 1 | Program |
| Children’s Hands On Museum (CHOM) | COVID-Utility & Financial |
| CONTACT of No. IL | COVID-Crisis Helpline |
| Freeport Area Church Cooperative | COVID-FACC Food Pantry |
| Galena Chamber of Commerce | COVID-Business Project |
| Greater Freeport Partnership | COVID-Encourage Local |
| Lena Business & Professional Assoc. | COVID-Lena Business Stimulus |
| Midwest Medical Center | COVID-Relief Funding |
| Mother Hubbard’s Kiddie Cupboard | COVID-MHK Cupboard |
| New Horizons Counseling Center | COVID-Reduced Fee Program |
| NICAA | COVID-Golden Meals |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | COVID-Food Distribution |
| Public Health Foundation of No. IL | COVID-Community Masks |
| Stockton Chamber of Commerce | COVID-Stockton Stronger |
| The Rosecrance Foundation | COVID-Relief Operational Support |
| Timber Lake Playhouse | COVID-Operational Assistance |
| United Way of NW IL | COVID-19 ICRF |
| COVID Round 2 | Program |
| Cats Care | COVID II-Cats Care COVID-19 Support |
| Elizabeth Food Basket, Inc. | COVID II-Shelf Stable Food |
| Farmworker and Landscaper | Utility & Financial Assistance to Low-Income Workers |
| Galena Area EMS District | COVID II-Capital Equipment Project |
| Galena Order of Elks | COVID II-Jo Daviess County Food Pantry |
| Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation | COVID II-Response Request |
| Riverview Center | COVID II-Domestic Violence Crisis Response |
| Senior Resource Center | COVID II-Jo Daviess Senior Safety Net |
| Village of Stockton | COVID II- Utility Assistance |
| COVID Round 3 | Program |
| Amity of Stephenson County | Childcare During a Pandemic |
| CONTACT of No. IL | Crisis Helpline |
| Family YMCA of NW IL | Summer Programming at YMCA |
| New Horizons Counseling Center | Reduced Fee Program |
| NICAA | Nicaa Housing Stability Program |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Stephenson County Mobile Pantries |
| Stephenson County Historical Society | Covid 19 Relief |
| United Way of NW IL | Operations Support |
| VOICES of Stephenson County | Stephenson County Pandemic Support |
| Fall 2020 | Program |
| Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts | Cub Scouts with Boys & Girls Club |
| Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & St. Co. | Gymnasium Curtain |
| Cedarville Historical Society | Historical Society Tech upgrades |
| Farmworker and Landscaper | Social Services & Cash Transfers |
| Freeport Public Library | One Book, One Freeport 2021 |
| German Valley Fire Protection Dist. | Ventilation Fan/Stair Chair |
| Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation | Wapello Discovery Center |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feeding Stephenson County |
| RAMP | Youth Education & Advocacy |
| Senior Resource Center | Transit Program |
| The Salvation Army | Covid-19 Pantry |
| The Workshop | Community Meals |
| Timber Lake Playhouse | Fall Educational Outreach |
| United Way of NW IL | Remote Access Upgrade |
| Winneshiek Playhouse | Diversity Training for the Arts |
| YAC Grants 2020 | Program |
| Amity Society of Freeport | Summer Experiences |
| Craig Wilson Agriculture Scholarships | |
| Highland Community College | |
| Dan and Nancy Schmitt Family Fund | Program |
| Amity Society of Freeport | Learning Center |
| Family YMCA of NW IL | After School Outreach Program |
| FREEPORT AREA CHURCH COOPERATIVE | Homeless Shelter |
Freeport Community Foundation has a 45-year history as a community-based charitable organization guided by community leaders who are dedicated to providing financial solutions for current and future community needs. During this time, the FCF has awarded over $3.3 million in grant funding to non-profit organizations and projects throughout northwest Illinois. For additional information or to schedule a media opportunity, please contact the FCF at either (815) 801-3035 or via email at [email protected].
Media Contact:
FCF: Michelle DeHaven, Executive Director – [email protected]