Oregon Community Foundation Early Childhood Family Support Fund

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St Vincent De Paul Society of Lane County Inc

Foundation Grants for Homeless Child Care Grants Family Services Grants

Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

In Lane County

Overview

Geographic Scope: Lane County, Oregon

Focus Areas:

Early childhood programs
Family support and enrichment
Services for families experiencing homelessness
Trauma-informed childcare
Parent education and family bonding

Recipient Organization: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County - First Place Kids (therapeutic childcare program within First Place Family Center)

Program Description:
This grant funded summer programming expansion at First Place Kids, a therapeutic childcare program serving families experiencing homelessness in Lane County.

Specific Use of Funds:

Summer programming expansion
Parent-education sessions
Family fun days
Wellness events
Family support activities at SVdP day center and overnight shelter sites

Activities Supported:

Staff modeling of positive adult/child interactions
Family bonding and skill-building activities
Wrap-around services for vulnerable populations
Integrated family resource coordination

Background:
Approved by OCF on June 16 (year not specified in document). Program takes trauma-informed approach to meeting unique needs of families experiencing homelessness. First Place Kids is part of SVdP's First Place Family Center and serves families with no attendance requirements and completely free services.