Knapp Community Care Foundation

CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN CURRENT SERVICES TO MID-VALLEY COMMUNITIES (CAMP FREEDOM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FOOD PANTRY, STOMP OUT DIABETES PROGRAM) AS WELL AS SUPPORT EFFORTS TO READY THE NEW PROPERTY/CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR STJDA.

THE PROJECT PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES FROM THE COLONIAS WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 3. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT HEALTH & FITNESS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, & THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION BEGINNING AT BIRTH.

FUNDING WILL PROVIDE MID-VALLEY FAMILIES ACCESS TO SUPPORT TO ALLEVIATE CHILDREN'S MALADAPTIVE GRIEF REACTIONS AS THEY ADJUST TO LIFE WITHOUT THE DECEASED AND DEVELOP ADAPTIVE COPING SKILLS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, STRONGER PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS.

TO SUPPORT DWC SMILE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT ARE LOW-INCOME WITH NO INSURANCE. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION CONTENT TO THE DWC WEBSITE.

TO SUPPORT ACCESS ESPERANZA CLINIC'S (AEC) GENERAL OPERATIONS AND ALLOW AEC TO REALLOCATE REVENUE FROM STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND APPLY IT TO DIRECT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE MID-VALLEY.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ENTRE FAMILIES, A FAMILY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY HABITS IN CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SPORTS AND FITNESS, HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.

FUNDING TO PURCHASE WALK-IN FREEZERS AND A COOLER TO DOUBLE THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS WHICH ALSO ADDRESSES THE RISING FOOD COSTS AND FOOD SECURITY CRISIS IN DONNA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THIS WILL ALLOW THE ENTITY TO OFFER MORE NUTRIENT RICH FOODS.

THE PROGRAM UTILIZES GROUP PRESENTATIONS, PARENT WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, SMALL GROUP SKILL-BASED LEARNING, ARTS & CRAFTS PROJECTS, AND INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE, IDENTIFY RESOURCES, RAISE AWARENESS, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS.

FUNDING WILL SERVE CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN SPECIALIZED CAMPS AND SEMINARS. KIDS CAMP PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH HEALTHY WAYS TO MANAGE THEIR ANXIETY AND STRESS AS THEY LEARN TO NAVIGATE RELATIONSHIPS AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL; PARENTING SEMINARS WILL ENGAGE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO LEARN AND IMPLEMENT HELPFUL, POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE FAMILY HOPE CENTER IN DONNA, TEXAS TO REACH VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. THE PROGRAM WILL EMPOWER FAMILIES THROUGH BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, HEALTH FAIRS, ADULT EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES, CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COUNSELING.

SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PEOPLE IN NEED OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE UTILIZING VOUCHERS TO ACCESS THE CARE THEY MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO FIND OR AFFORD. VOUCHERS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR IN-CLINIC CARE OR FOR TELEHEALTH (VIRTUAL VISITS).

AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 100 EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR GRANTS TO UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES IN MID-VALLEY COMMUNITIES. GRANTS WILL HELP TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT SOTX PRIMARY PROGRAM, SPORTS AND HEALTH PROGRAMMING SERVICES IN THE MID-VALLEY WHICH CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS, SUCH AS COMPETITIONS, TRAINING FOR COACHES FOR THEIR MODIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMMING.

TO EXPAND PREVENTATIVE EYE HEALTH/RISK SCREENINGS, EYE HEALTH EDUCATION, NAVIGATION SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR INCREASED HEALTH EQUITY IN VISION HEALTH AND FOCUSING ON EDUCATING THOSE WHO HAVE DIABETES OR AT RISK OF DEVELOPING EYE DISEASE.

FUNDING WILL ENHANCE THE SCHOOL WALKING TRAIL BY ADDING PHYSICAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND BENCHES ALONG THE TRIAL, THEREBY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HEALTHIER OPTIONS.

WESLACO HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO GIBSON PARK. THE BASKETBALL COURT PROJECT WILL INCLUDE CLEANING THE EXISTING SURFACE, ACRYLIC RESURFACE OF THE COURT AND APPLYING A TEXTURED TWO-COLOR COAT TO CREATE THE NEW LINES ON THE COURT.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WILL FOCUS ON NUTRITION, PREPARING HEALTHY MEALS, AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE. THE YOUTH-CENTERED PORTION IS GEARED TOWARD DEVELOPING YOUNG PEOPLE'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

ANGEL FLIGHT WILL COORDINATE AND EXECUTE FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR 40 MID-VALLEY RESIDENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT FATHERS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, AS WELL AS ADDRESS COMMON ISSUES IN A SUPPORT GROUP FORMAT. FATHERS IMPLEMENT THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DURING THE SESSION TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE.

FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A WARM THANKSGIVING MEAL CAN MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK WILL PLACE STUDENT DYADS (BSW/MSSW) IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES, EACH AGENCY FOCUSING ON ONE SDOH. STUDENTS WILL BE TRAINED ON SDOH ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS, AND WILL WORK WITH CLIENTS PRESENTING FOR SERVICES.

FUNDING IS TO ALLOW UNIDOS CONTRA LA DIABETES' (UCD) RGV HEALTH CONNECT DATA SHARING PLATFORM, TO CONTINUE TO HOUSE LOCALLY SOURCED DATA FROM PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (RGV).

HOPE INTENDS TO CAPTURE AND UTILIZE USEFUL DATA REGARDING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO RECOGNIZE SOCIAL NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE IMPACT OF LOCAL SERVICES WHILE INCREASING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND REACH OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE MID-VALLEY AREA.

THE BREAST & CERVICAL HEALTH INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS / MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES TO MINIMUM 700 LOW INCOME, UNINSURED WOMEN IN THE MID-VALLEY AREA. IT WILL PROVIDE COLPOSCOPY AND ULTRASOUND TRAINING TO AEC'S NURSE PRACTITIONERS.

VIDA WILL ADDRESS THE COMPOUNDING NURSING AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SHORTAGE IN THE MID VALLEY REGION THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, STUDENT CERTIFICATION, AND HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT.

THROUGH EXPANDING SERVICES TO THE DELTA REGION, STJDA WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES BY CREATING NEW ACCESS POINTS ON NEWLY ACQUIRED LAND AS WELL AS SUSTAIN CURRENT SERVICES TO MID-VALLEY (CAMP FREEDOM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FOOD PANTRY, STOMP OUT DIABETES PROGRAM).

VNC NATURE QUEST FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AND "AT-RISK" CHILDREN GETS KIDS OUTSIDE WITH ACTIVE RECREATION, NUTRITION, AND STEAM EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY FUTURE. NEW SUMMER CAMP CURRICULUM ANNUALLY SUPPORTS SCHOOL TRIPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

AURORA HOUSE INTENDS TO RESUME FULL ROTATIONS FOR STUDENT NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHERS LEARNING ABOUT HEALTHCARE CAREERS THAT MAY INCLUDE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE; RESUME COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND ENSURE STAFF RETENTION.

THE PROJECT PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES FROM THE COLONIAS WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 3. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT HEALTH & FITNESS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, & THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION BEGINNING AT BIRTH.

TO SUPPORT DWC SMILE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT ARE LOW-INCOME WITH NO INSURANCE. DWC STAFF WILL ALSO FOCUS ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RECRUITING VOLUNTEER DENTISTS TO OUR PROGRAM.

CDCB'S FINANCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS BY HELPING THEM ACQUIRE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOME AND REACH A STATE OF FINANCIAL RESILIENCE.

THE GIBSON PARK MUSICAL GARDENS INTENDS TO CREATE A MUSICAL GARDEN FOR THE COMMUNITY OF WESLACO. THE PURPOSE OF THE GIBSON PARK MUSICAL GARDENS IS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN COME TOGETHER THROUGH THE GIFT OF MUSIC AND NATURE.

PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF FREE UBER HEALTH RIDES TO EL MILAGRO CLINIC PATIENTS AS A MEANS OF SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT A PLANNING GRANT TO DISCOVER BARRIERS TO FOOD SECURITY, BARRIERS TO NUTRITION EDUCATION, AREAS BEING UNDERSERVED, PROVIDE GENERAL EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK TO ESTABLISHING A MID-VALLEY BRANCH OF THE FOOD BANK RGV.

RGVDA WILL IMPLEMENT A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH ON HEALTH COOKING AND ON A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH OF ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS THAT WILL HELP RESIDENTS AND OTHERS TO FOCUS ON THEIR DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO COMBAT DIABETES AND OBESITY.

TO EXPAND PREVENTATIVE EYE HEALTH/RISK SCREENINGS, EYE HEALTH EDUCATION, NAVIGATION SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR INCREASED HEALTH EQUITY IN VISION HEALTH AND FOCUSING ON EDUCATING THOSE WHO HAVE DIABETES OR AT RISK DEVELOPING EYE DISEASE.

AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 30 EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR GRANTS TO UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES IN MID-VALLEY COMMUNITIES. GRANTS WILL HELP TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS.

THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL ALLOW TTBH TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REMOTE MONITORING OF A PATIENT'S BLOOD SUGAR VIA A WEB APPLICATION, BUT WILL INCLUDE MONITORING VITAL SIGNS (SCALE, BLOOD PRESSURE) WHERE BROADBAND IS NOT NECESSARY. PATIENTS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE, MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLE THAT WILL BE INSTRUMENTAL IN REMOVING BARRIERS FOR MID-VALLEY CLIENTS SEEKING A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THAT WILL HOUSE A COUNSELING/REFERRAL AREA, A SMALL COMPUTER LAB, AND AN EDUCATIONAL KITCHEN.

FUNDS WILL ALLOW HFS TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM) AND DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) IN THE MID-VALLEY, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES.NO

FUNDING WILL ASSIST ITT TO ACTIVATE POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) CHANGES IN SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS OBESITY, DIABETES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UTILIZING THE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (SHAC) MODEL.

ACCESS TO CARE PLUS WILL FOCUS ON SPECIALIZED PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY, DIABETES ASSESSMENTS TO INCLUDE SCREENING FOR DIABETES RISK FACTORS AND DIABETES TESTING TO 330 CLIENTS PER YEAR AT THE AEC WESLACO CLINIC.

THE FUNDING WILL ALLOW EL MILAGRO TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES (INCLUDING MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATIONS) IN MID-VALLEY COLONIAS.

THE FUNDING WILL ALLOW STJDA TO CONTINUE TO FUND CURRENT PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS JUVENILE DIABETES (CAMP FREEDOM, YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, FOOD PANTRY, STOMP OUT DIABETES PROGRAM) AS WELL AS CONDUCT A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO ASSESS HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED FAMILIES AND HOW TO BEST CONTINUE TO SERVE THEM.

VALLEY NATURE CENTER PROVIDES CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AGE-BASED CAMPS, AND STEM CAMPS. CAMPS ARE HELD IN PERSON, HOWEVER, VNC IS EQUIPPED TO PIVOT TO VIRTUAL CAMPS IF NECESSARY.