The Weld Trust awarded $1,101,063 in grants toward programs focused on childhood literacy and food security in the first quarter of 2022. With the goal of helping children be ready for kindergarten and attain grade-level reading by third grade, the childhood literacy grants were given to nonprofit organizations and schools across Weld County. According to […]
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Rebalance Program Helps Youth Cope with Trauma and Stress
On May 25, 2021, Children’s Hospital Colorado stated they have seen “a 90% increase in demand for behavioral health treatment in the past two years”. Further, the article goes on to state that this crisis is affecting everywhere in Colorado. Unfortunately, Weld County appears to be no exception. However, several nonprofit organizations in Weld County are working […]
The Weld Trust Awards Housing Stability Grants to Aid Survivors and Their Children
The Weld Trust funded grants in the area of housing stability in the fourth quarter of 2021. The funding strategy supported the most vulnerable population experiencing housing instability. The grants included programs to support the housing needs of special populations including victims of domestic violence as well as victims of commercial sex trafficking. A Woman’s Place […]
Grants support Weld County K-12 students
The Weld Trust has seven funding initiatives within health and education for nonprofits, schools and government entities located in Weld County. The first set of grants under the key initiative, Access to Resources, was awarded in the Fourth Quarter 2021. These grants funded eight separate programs across the county to support K-12 students with resources […]
The Weld Trust awards grants to help Weld County’s most vulnerable homeless population
The 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
The 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
The 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.
Welcome Roy Otto to The Weld Trust
Roy Otto will be joining the leadership team with The Weld Trust and NCMC Foundation as the Director of Development. Prior to joining the team, Roy was the City Manager with the City of Greeley for sixteen years. Roy’s responsibilities will include leading the fundraising team as well as being instrumental in executing the vision […]
Grant Makes Youth Empowerment Group Program Possible
The Youth Empowerment Group is all for promoting mental well-being in today’s youth. The organization was founded by a group of professionals who specialize in mental health, education, and medicine. It is their mission to help youth achieve academic success and healthy relationships through social-emotional learning.Their program, PowerUp Girls, delivers life skills training for 4th […]
Catholic Charities Hospital to Housing Program
In 2020, The Weld Trust focused on four funding priorities, with one of those being indigent healthcare. This funding area included healthcare services for low-income people, housing stability, and food security. The Weld Trust awarded a grant to Catholic Charities Hospital to Housing program as part of this funding initiative. Catholic Charities was founded as an emergency […]
