Pacific Power Announces Grants To Support Willamette Valley Safety, Health And Wellness Programs -04/18/23
Funds will fuel the work of nonprofit organizations that make communities stronger, more resilient
SALEM, Ore. (April 18, 2023) — The Pacific Power Foundation is announcing $203,500 in new funding to directly support community organizations across the three states it serves. Like Pacific Power, these organizations are deeply invested in their communities and intent on making them more vibrant and resilient.
Throughout the region, local organizations deliver countless services and programs that increase access to healthy food, safe and stable housing, healthcare and mental health support, disaster relief and public safety programs. Every day, these neighbors who support and show up for each other are making our communities safer and stronger.
"We're proud to build on the strength of our communities, and to help energize and expand the heroic work of local organizations,” said Adam Kohler, Pacific Power regional business manager. “They are enriching our communities and improving the lives of our most vulnerable children, families and seniors.”
These safety and wellness grants are made through one of four grant cycles offered by Pacific Power’s nonprofit arm each year. The following 11 grants totaling $33,000 were given to local Willamette Valley organizations:
ABC House to support comprehensive child abuse assessment and support services for child abuse victims and their families in Benton and Linn counties.
Boys & Girls Club of Albany for the BE GREAT, FEEL GREAT project, which addresses risk factors and provides mental health support for youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
CASA of Lane County to revitalize recruitment, retraining and retention of volunteers who serve as advocates in the court system for children who have suffered abuse and neglect.
Community Outreach, Inc. for the Transformation Housing program, which provides individuals, families and young adults experiencing homelessness with wraparound services as they transition to stable housing.
Family Relief Nursery to offer additional therapeutic early childhood classes for children from birth to age six, as part of the nursery’s mission to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect through prevention and early intervention.
Harrisburg Fire & Rescue for automatic external defibrillators to fully equip the Harrisburg Fire fleet.
Landscaping with Love for plants, shrubs, trees, garden tools and planting soil to replant the yards of Otis residents who were affected by the Echo Mountain Complex fire.
Liberty House to support abuse prevention education that helps community members recognize the signs of child abuse and react responsibly to stop abuse before it happens.
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care for the Grief Education and Support Group, a structured eight-week program helping participants process loss and find meaning, purpose and joy.
Marion Polk Food Share for refurbishing a walk-in freezer/cooler at the Iskam MǝkʰMǝk-Haws food pantry that serves members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Santiam Teen Center for food and supplies to help operations at the center, which offers students from ages 12 to 18 snacks, meals and a safe place to study and participate in after-school activities.
About the Pacific Power Foundation:
The Pacific Power Foundation is part of the PacifiCorp Foundation, one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States. The foundation was created by PacifiCorp, an energy company that serves over 2 million customers across a diverse six-state region in the West as Rocky Mountain Power (Utah, Wyoming and Idaho) and Pacific Power (Oregon, Washington and California). The foundation’s mission, through charitable investments, is to support the growth and vitality of the communities served by Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power. Since it started in 1988, the PacifiCorp Foundation has awarded more than $60 million to nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/foundation.