Children in Poverty Grants that Help Families
Preparing children to return to school after summer break can be a considerable expense for families. When Janet Newell, founder and board president of Referral, Opportunities, Advocacy and Resources (ROAR) in Seattle, Wash., heard about the Children in Poverty (CiP) grants offered by American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), she did not pass up the opportunity to apply.
ROAR was awarded a grant last year, enabling the organization to provide backpacks, a full complement of school supplies and shoe vouchers to 329 Seattle school children. “The grant equipped these kids for the school year, while enabling their parents to save money that can be used to cover rent, groceries, light bills and other urgent expenses,” says Newell. “Thank you for what you have done for 329 students in Seattle.”
ROAR began as a ministry of Seattle First Baptist Church to ease the burdens of the homeless and disadvantaged in Seattle’s King County who are seeking education and employment. ROAR has grown and expanded its community partnerships and presently operates independently of First Baptist Church.
The CiP grant fund has existed since 2009, and any American Baptist-related entity—from local congregations to Christian Centers or other community agencies—is eligible to apply in the spring of the year. The only criterion is that the proposal address at least one area of need related to children struggling to overcome the limitations of poverty. In 2009, 15 grants were awarded. In 2010, 20 grants were awarded. Your gifts to the America for Christ Offering support this grant fund and provide care to children who may not otherwise receive it.
ROAR was awarded a grant last year, enabling the organization to provide backpacks, a full complement of school supplies and shoe vouchers to 329 Seattle school children. “The grant equipped these kids for the school year, while enabling their parents to save money that can be used to cover rent, groceries, light bills and other urgent expenses,” says Newell. “Thank you for what you have done for 329 students in Seattle.”
ROAR began as a ministry of Seattle First Baptist Church to ease the burdens of the homeless and disadvantaged in Seattle’s King County who are seeking education and employment. ROAR has grown and expanded its community partnerships and presently operates independently of First Baptist Church.
The CiP grant fund has existed since 2009, and any American Baptist-related entity—from local congregations to Christian Centers or other community agencies—is eligible to apply in the spring of the year. The only criterion is that the proposal address at least one area of need related to children struggling to overcome the limitations of poverty. In 2009, 15 grants were awarded. In 2010, 20 grants were awarded. Your gifts to the America for Christ Offering support this grant fund and provide care to children who may not otherwise receive it.
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