Recipient: Corpus Christi Metro Ministries
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
ZIP Code: 78408-3921
Recipient URL: www.ccmetroministries.com
Type of Recipient: Human services
Grantmaker: The Kresge Foundation
Grant Amount: $150,000
Year Authorized: 2009
Description: For general operating support for work related to the Economic Crisis Gap
Types of Support: General/operating support; Program development
Subjects: Christian agencies & churches; Economic crisis; Economically disadvantaged; Human services
Recipient EIN: 742247261

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Recipient: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, ABLE AND LAWO Toledo
Location: Toledo, OH
ZIP Code: 43604-1373
Recipient URL: www.ablelaw.org/
Type of Recipient: Legal services; Civil/human rights, advocacy
Grantmaker: The Kresge Foundation
Grant Amount: $100,000
Year Authorized: 2009
Description: For general operating support for work related to the Economic Crisis Gap
Types of Support: General/operating support; Program development
Subjects: Civil/human rights, advocacy; Economic crisis; Economically disadvantaged; Legal services
Recipient EIN: 237376131

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Each year, Virginia Mentoring Partnership (VMP) celebrates National Mentoring Month by recognizing two exemplary mentors and two outstanding mentoring programs serving young people in Virginia. VMP will honor these award winners at a luncheon on February 10, 2010 at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. Do you know a volunteer mentor who is exceptionally committed, inspirational, and is a model for others? Nominate them today!

Completed forms and nomination packets should be returned to VMP by November 20, 2009.

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Mary Byron Project, a national organization working to address the root causes of domestic violence and help build safer, healthier communities announces awards to showcase and applaud local innovations that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of violence. The program provides cash awards of $10,000 to each organization. The awards would be presented to programs that can serve as models for the nation in their efforts to reduce violence. Eligible applicants are non-profits organizations and government agencies.

The application deadline is November 17, 2009. Read more about the guidelines and nomination forms.

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The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has updated its DataFinder application to include 2008 Census American Community Survey poverty data. The DataFinder is a custom, easy-to-use tool developed to provide select demographic information as well as administrative data on programs that affect low-income people and families. To use the DataFinder, go to: http://www.clasp.org/data/.

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