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Willamette Riverkeeper
Project: Support for Willamette Riverkeeper's four major programs: River Discovery, Clean Water, Habitat Restoration and Water Monitoring.
Year: 2013 Grant Amount: $12,000 Location: Portland, ORAbout:
Through Willamette Riverkeeper’s four major programs, adults and youth are involved in paddling trips, nature walks, and other outreach activities to inspire stewardship and personal responsibility resulting in a cleaner, healthier river; Willamette Riverkeeper will strategically enforce laws and monitor sites to reduce the amount of pollution entering our rivers and streams and restore riparian health to key Willamette sites to aid native fish and wildlife, improve water quality, and cultivate stewards within our community.
YouthCare
Project: Barista Education and Employment Program
Year: 2016 Grant Amount: $20,000 Location: Seattle, WAAbout:
YouthCare’s Barista Training and Education Program sets homeless young people on the path to obtain a job and educational credential, meeting each young person where they are with the support they need and giving them access to YouthCare’s full continuum of services: outreach, basic needs, shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment. Participants gain hands-on barista and food preparation training, customer service training, and career exploration opportunities.
YouthCare
Project: YouthCare's YouthBuild
Year: 2019 Grant Amount: $15,000 Location: Seattle, WAAbout:
The YouthBuild program is a six-month, cohort-based, construction pre-apprenticeship program that supports 15-20 students per cohort in completing their GED and obtaining stable employment.
Zarephath Ministries
Project: General Operations
Year: 2017 Grant Amount: $8,000 Location: Gresham, ORAbout:
Helps to support the mission of Zarephath Ministries to feed and provide emergency food to anyone in need.