Grant Award Program Impacts To Date 2021/2023
Helpers grants funds to 501 (c ) (3) organizations that enrich the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, with first priority being those in the state of California. Helpers considers requests for funds from organizations outside of California when possible.
Helpers grant approvals and impact to date exceed $700,000.00 for Year 2021 through 2023.
Grant Organizations and Programs 2021/Spring 2023:
Helpers 2024 Grant Awards
Life Steps Foundation, LA, CA
Renovation of kitchen, enhancement of adult life skills life services program
The Pony Express, Sonoma, CA
Renovation of barn for 10 horses, their programs, indoor classroom
Big Wave Project, Half Moon Bay, CA
Farming equipment to increase program capacity and variety
Sweetwater Spectrum, Sonoma, CA
Replace flooring in residential housing
Camp Via West, Cupertino, CA
Infrastructure improvements to the Artwork Building
Creative Growth, Oakland, CA
Support and upgrade infrastructure for greater accessibility
Cedars, Ross, CA
Animal husbandry program at Cedars Textile Arts Collaborative
One Step Beyond, San Carlos, CA
Installation of Fitness Floor, mirrors in the dance room
L’Arche Portland, Portland, OR
Purchase of two stackable washer/dryers, construct shelving, move electrical lines
Helpers Grant Awards
Art Explorers, Fort Bragg, CA
Art supplies- ink, printmaking, linoleum for artists with I/DD
College of Adaptive Arts, Saratoga, CA
infrastructure support for needed maintenance – roof, HVAC, increase outdoor class space
Creativity Explored, SF, CA
Purchase Kiln to expand ceramic art program
Kainos, Redwood City, CA
Infrastructure renovation and repairs at La Vista Residential Home
L’Arche, Portland, OR
Demo, install ramp or mobility impaired adults with I/DD to comply with ADA regulations
Life Services Alternative, Campbell, CA
Repairs and infrastructure support for Hatikvah House
The Pomeroy Center, SF
Support to assist with retaining and hiring qualified staffing.
Renovation of the Herbst Locker Room
UCPNB, Fairfield, CA
Infrastructure support provided to replace a 35-year-old HVAC System
Via Services, an affiliate of AbilityPath, Cupertino, CA
Renovation of Sports Field Camp Via West
The ARC, San Francisco, CA
The Arc SF was provided infrastructure support to renovate 7 upstairs bathrooms.
Canvas & Clay, Eureka, CA
Canvas and Clay, Eureka, CA was provided funding for purchase and creation of emergency preparedness training materials & survival back packs
Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Creativity Explored received an award grant to pay for much needed art supplies.
Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center, La Selva Beach, CA
Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center was awarded grant support for infrastructure renovations to the gym, Art Center and purchase of a new tractor.
The Pomeroy Center, San Francisco, CA
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- Grant awarded for ongoing support for Group Homes (2)
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- Participants in the Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center (PRRC) One Center Program are encouraged to set goals with this lifelong learning program which supports services for adults with developmental disabilities and traumatic and acquired brain injuries. The PRRC staff works with the participant, their families, and others to determine what is important for the program participant.
Programs available include:
- Expressive Arts
- Adaptive Computer Lab
- Health and wellness activities
- Gardening
- Community Outings
- CARF – accredited Vocational Training
Paintings from Pomeroy Center artists are showcased at Helpers Artisan Boutique.
Kainos, Redwood City, CA
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- Helpers provided Home Improvements for 4 Residence Homes.
Kainos supports enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities providing support to maximize their potential to become integrated, active, contributing members of society.
They do so through community homes, employment programs, and education and recreation. Prior to this, Helpers had provided a grant to replace residence homes’ roofs. This additional grant will support much needed home improvements.
Cedars of Marin, Ross, CA
Helpers provided grant support for Landscaping for Cedars’ Residence Homes and a Music and Exercise Therapy Program.
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- Cedars creates programs for adults with developmental disabilities that “inspire them to reach for and achieve their dreams.” Program participants “ reach their highest potential by cultivating their interests, skills, and independence.” Cedars’ participants are “artists, weavers, co-op owners, chefs, bee keepers and productive community members”.
Programs include residential, day, community connections, Fine Arts Studio, and Cedars Textile Arts Collaboration. In a prior grant Helpers Community provided support for Cedars‘ Textile Arts Collaborative building renovation, HVAC system in their kitchen, and now with this grant cycle, support for the Residence Homes’ landscaping and their Music and Exercise Therapy Program.
Art and textiles from Cedars are featured at the Helpers Artisan Boutique.
Life Services Alternative, Santa Clara, CA
The Helpers’ grant will provide funds for new and upgraded furniture (15 Residence Homes)
Life Services Alternatives provides “personalized programs focused on skill-building” to enrich quality of life for their residents providing 24 hour care and support for adults with special needs in neighborhood homes in Santa Clara County. The Helpers’ grant will enable much needed enhancement to their day to day lives with new and upgraded furniture for their residence homes.
Common Roots Farm, Santa Cruz, CA
Helpers provided a grant for the Horticulture Therapy and Community Immersion Program named in honor of Helpers Community
Common Roots Farm is inclusive to people with and without disabilities to participate in their urban farm, caring for plants and animals to “sustain everyone.” They grow a variety of vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers educating on farm skills, providing internships, environmental and gardening education and micro-enterprise opportunities.
Common Roots Farm’s farm to bottle products are transformed in to jams, sauces and mixes and are featured at Helpers Artisan Boutique.
San Francisco Disability Business Alliance, SF, CA
SFDBA Future Entrepreneurial Program
“Empowerment through Entrepreneurship”
“SFDBA is a pioneering new initiative to build a powerful and integrated community of businesses owned by people with disabilities.”
This program provides young adults with developmental disabilities the concept of entrepreneurship, basic strategies on how to start a small business with the goal of financial security, and self-sufficiency.