Funds will be used to purchase groceries so that victims and children are able to have 3 fresh, healthy meals and snacks daily and provide much needed direct victim assistance and shelter needs so that each victim and child have all the tools necessary to re-establish their lives and secure safe housing. – Receives a grant to provide direct support for the victims and children who reside in the emergency shelter. They will be supervised by a carpenter and craftsmen.ĭomestic Violence Prevention, Inc. Many veterans have to go to the VA clinic in Texarkana to make their required scheduled appointments to ensure they continue to receive their veteran benefits.īowie County Child Protective Services Receives a grant to provide additional Christmas gifts to the 70-85 kids in CPS care.Ĭity of Texarkana – Receives a grant to benefit the Texarkana Farmers' Market and a grant for the Texarkana Arts & Historic District for the revitalization of downtown Texarkana which enhances the enjoy-ability and uniqueness of the District.Ĭommunity Alternative Prevention Program – Receives a grant to teach youth job skills by reviving and repairing the Foreman Gazebo which is in disrepair and an eyesore. The Ark-Tex Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging Receives a grant to purchase T-Line bus tickets for veterans. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund also receive a check from the Goesl Endowment. Arkansas Hunters provides shelf stable wild game snacks.Īrkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund - Receives a grant for the removal of financial barriers of scholarship recipients like child care expenses which would cause them to discontinue their pursuit of post-secondary education or skilled trade certification. American Red Cross also receives a check from the Goesl Endowment.Īrkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry - Receives a grant for weekend backpack programs through schools in the Texarkana area schools.
Alzheimer's Alliance also receive a check from the Goesl Endowment.Īmerican Red Cross - Receives a grant for disaster response to clients providing food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, and vital financial assistance that allows clients to return to a sense of normalcy while maintaining their financial independence.
The Alzheimer's Alliance, Tri-State Area – Receives a grant for new equipment to increase outreach in the community and upgrade safety within their facility. A&B Animal Rescue also receives a matching grant from the Martha Barber Animal Welfare Fund of the Arkansas Community Foundation.
"We've been an affiliate with the Arkansas Community Foundation for 35 years now and I'm enormously inspired by what our residents have done over the years," Cox added.ġst Choice Pregnancy Resource Center – Receives a grant to purchase new furniture for client areas.Ī&B Animal Rescue – Receives a grant to build a community pet food pantry to help distribute affordable pet food to low-income residents. This amounted to a grand total of $97,990. This year, TACF, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation gave out 46 grants for a total of $85,740.Īdditionally, 19 checks, totaling $12,250 came from the Andrew G. "The foundation started in 1986, but we held the first awards ceremony in 1990." "What's really great is to be in this room with so many charitable folks," Cox said. TACF Executive Director Ken Cox said its great to be back inside the art center. Unlike last year, owing to COVID-19 precautions, this year's ceremony returned back to the Regional Arts Center downtown. TEXARKANA, Texas - The Texarkana Area Community Foundation awarded more then $85,000 to local, non profit organizations during a grant awards ceremony at the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council Art Center Thursday.