Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
Grant in 2024
Volunteers Of America Ohio & Indiana is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization that helps those in need repair their lives and attain their full potential. Volunteers of America serves almost 2 million individuals across the country through dozens of human service programs, including housing and healthcare, with over 23,000 in Ohio and Indiana.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Grant in 2024
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) is a small, four-year Catholic
college dedicated not only to high-quality academics, but also to a
social justice mission.
Academic offerings at CCSJ include undergraduate degrees in such varied
fields as Accounting, Communications, Criminal Justice, Education, Social
Services, Counseling, Creative Writing, Fine Arts, Paralegal/Pre-Law
Studies, and Religious Studies, among others.
CCSJ also offers several graduate degrees in such fields as Education and
Counseling, as well as certificate programs through on-line and on-site
study.
CCSJ’s academics are of exceptional quality, and caring and learned
professors are highly accessible in this intimate learning environment.
However, CCSJ goes a step beyond offering a high quality education by
requiring its students to participate in numerous social justice and
service programs.
For example, groups of faculty, staff and students travel every spring to
Guatemala to serve the poor. Students also participate in volunteer work
throughout the community, working at soup kitchens, retirement homes,
hospitals, blood drives, and other charitable organizations.
Students at CCSJ also regularly attend to the needs of the world’s poor
and starving by joining such organizations as the Peace Corps.
CCSJ’s student life also reflects their commitment to Catholic teachings.
Bible study, religious services and a campus ministry are some of the
offerings. There are also clubs and organizations designed to foster
what’s learned in the classroom or to cultivate additional talents or
interests. These include a creative writing club, a media and fine arts
club and a club for criminal justice majors.
Student services at CCSJ include comprehensive career development and
placement services, academic support such as tutoring, advising and study
groups, disability services and financial aid for those who qualify.
The Salvation Army
Grant in 2022
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in the 19th century, The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable organization. It operates globally, providing a wide range of social services including food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, and more. With over 1.5 million members worldwide and 7,546 centers in the United States alone, it aims to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of those in poverty or distress.
Salvation Army Silicon Valley
Grant in 2021
Salvation Army Silicon Valley helps ensure that the needs of the hungry and homeless are met on a physical and emotional level using social service concepts. To improve the spiritual, economic, and physical health of those impoverished in their communities. They provide the community with local programs while continuously enhancing their effectiveness by providing spiritual, physical, and emotional support.
The Salvation Army
Grant in 2020
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in the 19th century, The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable organization. It operates globally, providing a wide range of social services including food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, and more. With over 1.5 million members worldwide and 7,546 centers in the United States alone, it aims to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of those in poverty or distress.
Indiana University Foundation
Grant in 2019
Established in 1936, Indiana University Foundation is a fundraising organization dedicated to maximizing private support for Indiana University through lifelong relationships with stakeholders and advancement leadership.