Giving nonprofits hope and support to continue changing West Virginia communities
When food stamp cuts left their pantry nearly bare during a 60% surge in visits, a McDonough Foundation grant let the Family Support Center restock shelves with fresh produce and meat, right when families needed it most. Read how that funding, along with support for their Transitional Living and Permanency Programs, has helped struggling families, homeless youth, and foster parents in their community.
Two-decade partnership between the Bernard McDonough Foundation and Golden Girl Group Home has helped hundreds of girls graduate high school, build job skills, and find a trusted mentor, support that's become even more critical as the home now cares for trafficking survivors as young as 12. Read how the Foundation's funding and genuine compassion have given these young women a path toward healing and brighter futures.
Since 2013, Bernard McDonough Foundation funding has helped grow Tucker Community Foundation's "Run For It" program into a fixture that's raised over $3.6 million and now supports 75+ nonprofits across ten counties each year. Read how this partnership pairs a 2K/5K fundraising event with a broader push to tackle obesity, diabetes, and heart disease while helping local nonprofits collaborate and grow.
McDonough Foundation funding gave Parkersburg students in foster and kinship care access to the Bridge Mentorship Program's educational and personal support, help that's led to high school graduations, post-secondary plans, and real personal growth for youth who deserve every chance at a strong future. Read more about how this partnership is changing outcomes for young West Virginians in foster care.