LASTING CHANGE FOR WELD COUNTY
The Weld Trust® philanthropically contributes to enhance the health and education for the citizens of Weld County.
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Housing Stability
Support collaborative organizations that address the needs of the most vulnerable population experiencing housing instability.
Access to Resources
Support the development of career paths, STEM, and vocational/technical opportunities for K-12 students in Weld County.
Support collaborative initiatives that provide site-based services for K-12 Weld County students.
Food Security
Convene collaborative partners that are providing food security to determine priorities countywide.
Fund collaborative programs and resources that put nutritious food into the hands of people in need across Weld County.
Childhood Literacy
Support organizations that can improve childhood literacy education and resources for families.
Fund organizations that market and promote quality resources for families that will improve childhood literacy.
Behavioral Health
Fund behavioral and mental health resources for children, youth, and families in need.
Fund the development of programs for youth in Weld County that focus on mental wellness.
Fund crisis intervention resources and services.
Workforce Development
Align, convene, and work with countywide leadership and stakeholders to guide long-term sustainable strategies for workforce development.
Market resources for workforce development along with technical and vocational opportunities to Weld County employers, students of all ages, and institutions.
Support the development of a framework for internships, apprenticeship programs, and career pathways across Weld County.
Healthy Habits
Strive to remove the most significant barriers to access so that Weld County citizens of all ages can build healthy habits.
Fund informational campaigns around Weld County to encourage the early development of healthy habits including exercise, diet and nutrition, and preventive care.
Over $8.839 million
Awarded in 2020 community grants
27+ nonprofits
Awarded grants using our four funding priorities in 2020
Sponsorships
25 nonprofit events sponsored throughout 2020
Recent news
The Weld Trust awards grants to help Weld County’s most vulnerable homeless population
1 month agoThe Weld Trust has a vision to help make Weld County the healthiest County in the state of Colorado. As part of that vision, they selected housing stability as one of its key funding initiatives. In the third quarter 2021, The Weld Trust awarded fourteen grants to nonprofits in Weld County totaling more than $1.4 […]
The Weld Trust Awards Over $2.8 Million in Grants
2 months agoThe Weld Trust awarded $2,803,426 in health and education grants to nonprofit organizations and schools in Weld County in the areas of Housing Stability and Access to Resources in the fourth quarter. The Housing Stability grants were awarded to twelve organizations who work with the most vulnerable homeless populations. These grants support programs to provide transitional […]
The Weld Trust Awarded A Grant to the Weld Food Bank
2 months agoThe Weld Trust awarded a grant to the Weld Food Bank for a Mobile Food Pantry custom made vehicle capable of carrying up to 10,000 pounds of food per distribution site. This vehicle assists with the outreach of their program to rural Weld County communities and school districts.
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