A good meal and a solid roof over head are must-haves. Also invaluable in this stay-at-home era are esteem building activities for young girls. These and other services were supported in the latest round of grants made by NCCF, which included:
The Heritage Center Food Pantry for its monthly distribution of food items to county residents in need.
Nelson County Community Development Foundation for emergency home repairs for elderly and disabled residents.
CASA of Central Virginia for recruitment of volunteers as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children.
Unity in Community for residents needing help paying for rent, utility bills, medical fees, and household and personal items.
American Red Cross of Central Virginia to cover the cost of two blood drives in Nelson County.
Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline to support scouting activities reconfigured to meet Covid-19 safety precautions.
“There is no question that the current pandemic has placed more pressure on local nonprofits to help our Nelson County neighbors in need,” said NCCF president Peggy Whitehead. “Thanks to generous donations to NCCF, we can continue our grant-making to these organizations.”
The Board of Directors of NCCF, Inc. stands in solidarity with the “Statement on the Murder of Black People” posted by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.
~ Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to provide fresh produce and nutritional food distributed through the Nelson Mobile Food Pantry. ~ Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministry for emergency assistance to individuals or families. ~ Blue Ridge Medical Center for Rural Health Outreach Program’s preventive health services and for the Medication Assistance Program. ~ DePaul Community Resources to expand the foster care program in Nelson County. ~ Georgia’s Healing House to support Nelson County residents who are in recovery from substance abuse and mental health challenges. ~ Girls on the Run of Central Virginia to support positive youth development through physical activity programs at both elementary schools in the county. ~ Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Nelson County Branch to support renovation and the addition of a work force counseling program. ~ Monticello Area Community Action Agency to fund Community Outreach assistance with utility payments and other crisis intervention, and Project Discovery mentoring and scholarships to Nelson County High School students. ~ Nature Foundation at Wintergreen for environmental education and historical cultural experiences for students and supplies for teachers. ~ Nelson County Community Development Foundation to provide emergency repairs to the homes of the elderly and disabled. ~ Nelson Kid Care to provide weekend supplemental food for children in the Nelson County Public Schools. ~ Piedmont Habitat for Humanity for exterior repairs to houses owned and occupied by Nelson residents. ~ Rockfish Valley Foundation to pay a partial salary of a Managing Director. ~ The Bridge Ministry, Inc. to support Nelson County men who are seeking rehabilitation from their alcohol or drug addiction. ~ Unity in Community to provide financial assistance to families in need. ~ Virginia College Advising Corps to pay a partial salary of College Advisor at Nelson County High School.
Rural medical care, medication assistance, and college preparation activities top the list of services supported by nonprofits receiving this round of NCCF grants.
The Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Rural Health Outreach Program received a grant to continue delivering preventive health and primary care services. The medical center also received a grant for its Medication Assistance Program to provide free or low-cost medications to qualifying patients.
Project Discovery, a college prep/scholarship program for Nelson County High School students, also received an NCCF grant. The program is run by the Monticello Area Community Action Agency. In addition, MACAA received an NCCF grant to support its emergency services (generally non-health) rural outreach program.
Additional NCCF grants went to these local nonprofits:
• Nelson Kid Care for supplemental weekend meals to qualifying public school students.
• The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen for environmental education for students and a “teacher wish list” of supplies.
• Piedmont Habitat for Humanity for minor exterior repairs for homeowner-occupied residences in Nelson County.
NCCF board members Donna McCurdy (L), Vicki Sabin (R), along with bread baker Heather Coiner (C)
It took more than a little dexterity to create sourdough bread from scratch. But six lucky women including NCCF board members Donna McCurdy, Vicki Sabin, and Sue Klett, plus three guests, learned the basics under the tutelage of artisanal bread baker Heather Coiner. Coiner, of Little Hat Creek Farm Bakery, donated the class as a silent auction item for NCCF’s 2019 Opportunity (Costume) Ball. Bread workshop participants left for home with dough and sourdough starter. No dough was hurt in the process!
