LYNNWOOD—At the February 28th board meeting, the Verdant Health Commission Board awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process and funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community.
Each of the funded projects addresses one or more of Verdant’s strategic priorities: Healthcare access, mental health services and food security. “We are pleased to invest in these organizations and their innovative approaches to addressing community health and wellness needs,” said Karianna Wilson, Board President.
Since 2011, Verdant has awarded more than $80 million in funding to150 unique grant recipients throughout South Snohomish County. Historically, Verdant has hosted multiple funding cycles a year. In 2025, Verdant will be moving towards one annual funding cycle.
As they transition to an annual cycle, Verdant will be awarding nine-month contracts beginning April 1, 2024, to the current Spring 2024 awardees. Here is the complete list of the 35 recipient organizations:
Organization Amount Awarded Priority Area Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County $75,000 Mental Health Center for Human Services $135,000 Mental Health ChildStrive $150,000 Healthcare Access Community Health Center of Snohomish County $76,058 Healthcare Access Compass Health $78,304 Mental Health Concern For Neighbors Food Bank $22,500 Food Security Cornerstone Medical Services Foundation $35,250 Healthcare Access Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County $141,750 Mental Health Drug Abuse Council of Snohomish County dba Sound Pathways/Pacific Treatment Alternatives $98,438 Mental Health Edmonds College Foundation $165,000 Mental Health Edmonds Food Bank $112,500 Food Security Edmonds School District $56,877 Healthcare Access Edmonds School District $337,500 Mental Health Edmonds Senior Center $82,500 Healthcare Access Foundation for Edmonds School District $117,075 Food Security Hand in Hand $11,250 Food Security Inside Health Institute $37,500 Mental Health Kindering $30,000 Healthcare Access Korean Community Service Center $108,750 Mental Health Korean Women’s Association (KWA) $75,000 Healthcare Access Lahai Health $223,875 Healthcare Access Latino Educational Training Institute $132,000 Healthcare Access Medical Teams International $112,500 Healthcare Access Mercy House @ St. Pius X $49,500 Healthcare Access Parent Trust for Washington Children $23,977 Mental Health Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation $37,500 Healthcare Access Project Access NW $75,000 Healthcare Access Project Girl Mentoring Program $105,750 Mental Health Support 7 $25,511 Mental Health Therapeutic Health Services $217,500 Mental Health UTSAV $56,250 Healthcare Access Washington Kids in Transition $75,000 Food Security Washington West African Center Formally GTP $45,000 Mental Health Wonderland Child & Family Services $75,000 Healthcare Access YWCA Seattle, King, Snohomish $66,260 Healthcare Access
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
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