American Legion Post 322
Restore and enhance Summit’s fallen heroes monument area of Village Green
Restore and enhance Summit’s fallen heroes monument area of Village Green
5-part training suite for volunteers who serve youth in foster care
Capacity-building grant through paid summer internships at Summit nonprofits
Nights of Support for grieving Spanish-speaking families
Summer learning program and 6-week day camp for grades K-5 enrolled in Plainfield PS
Anti-racism committee dialogues and training
Support for two “Every Girl Can Run” teams in Elizabeth, NJ
Nutrient-dense food and supplies
Construct bike depot at Summit train station
General operating support
Summer learning wrap-around camp for children K-5 in Plainfield
Summit Warm Hearts homeless shelter and support
Build out phases 2 and 3 for rails to trails linear park in Summit
Backpacking and tent camping equipment
Fostering Futures program, which connects adult volunteers with youth ages 14 to 21 to help them transition to independence
General operating support
Bernice’s Place (after-school services for youth living in insecure locations)
Fresh food and toiletries
Support for one month’s operations
Natural gas generator for The Learning Circle
Additional construction support for Summit Free Market, a student-run initiative that facilitates recycling
Workforce development program
Food, clothing, etc. to the needy in Summit
Children’s after school program
Development of a volunteer management tool with software
Girls’ running program
Environmental education and water quality programs in conjunction with local schools
Square foot gardening project
Job skill classes
Cultural diversity events
Anti-racism training
Handheld portable radio
Food and clothing to needy in Summit
Food kids backpacks, and diapers
Girls running program
Education and water quality program
Banners recognizing Summit veterans
GRACE’s food pantry
Training program for homeless adults
Protective outerwear
Positive Action Program for children aged 5-18 in Plainfield, Elizabeth, and Union.
Backpack program to provide school supplies for lower-income children
Programs for Summit’s most economically disadvantaged residents, including work boots, coats and gloves for day laborers, and a health fair.
Peer Coordinator Initiative, designed to increase the number of trained volunteer children’s advocates, by using current advocates to coach and supports their own teams of newer advocates
Develop videos, suitable for use in schools, about civic engagement; host a news-and-democracy forum featuring broadcast news leaders.
In cooperation with nine public and private agencies serving the poor and hungry in Summit, provide food, school supplies, and diapers for people and families in need.
Support for Community Service programs, including those serving the special needs population, English as a Second Language students and senior citizens including recovering cardiac and pulmonary patients, individuals with Parkinson’s disease and osteoporosis
Children’s After-School and Summer programs provide educational enrichment, group support, and recreation for children 6-12 who live in shelters, hotels, and low-income environments.
Provide prevention services for families at risk of losing their housing and assistance for families who are homeless so they can move into housing quickly
Support groups for grieving families, aimed at reducing isolation, teach resilience, and develop a sense of hopefulness for the future.
Environmental education and water quality programs in conjunction with local schools
Support groups for grieving children and their families, including a new program for Spanish-speaking families.
Creation of a linear park utilizing abandoned railroad right-of-way near downtown Summit.
Purchase of freezer for storage of food; SHIP Summit Helping Its People is a major provider of food for the hungry in Summit.
Scholarship aid to permit children from lower-income families to gain the benefits of the Learning Circle’s programs.
Aiding Dialogue Circles on Race, which are small-group discussions exploring the roots of individual and systemic racism; also, providing professional anti-racism training for 30 Summit-area youth and 30 Summit civic and religious leaders
Supplies and fees to allow lower-income scouts to attend Camp Mason