United Way awards eight Southeast Alaskan nonprofits

The United Way of Southeast Alaska has this year awarded $15,750 in Community Impact Grants to eight different Southeast Alaskan nonprofits.

Friends of Zach Gordon Youth Center received $1,000; Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) received $2,500; American Red Cross of Alaska received $1,500; Alaska Aids Assistance Association (4 As) received $1,750; Catholic Community Service received $2,500; Front Street Community Health Center received $2,000; Sitkans Against Family Violence received $2,000; and the The Salvation Army AK Division – Juneau Corps received $2,000.

Grant funds can be used to pay salaries, purchase materials, or pay for outreach; however, grant funds cannot be used to pay for overhead costs such as rent or utilities.

United Way of Southeast Alaska is an independently governed, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening lives, helping people, and improving community conditions in Southeast Alaska. United Way of Southeast Alaska and its partner agencies work to create real, lasting change by addressing the underlying causes of problems within our communities.

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