Health & Social Services
In the Health and Social Services program area, The Nord Family Foundation funds organizations and programs that address a wide range of human needs and aspirations, serving people of all ages. Consistent with the Foundation’s mission, there is a core value of service to the disadvantaged, ensuring access to basic services that support the overall well-being of children, youth and families. Within this broad spectrum there is an emphasis on funding for basic needs such as food and shelter, as well as early care and education, child welfare, youth services, and access to health care.
2014 Health & Social Services Grants
100 Men of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$2,000
in support of the MLK Event and Mentoring Workshop
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$15,000
toward Communities That Care Lorain County, Lorain County’s Drug Free Community Coalition working to prevent underage substance abuse
American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Region Lake Erie Chapter
Elyria, OH
$30,000
in support of Disaster Relief Services in Lorain County
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Columbia
Columbia, SC
$25,000
in support of general operations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$50,000
for continued general operating support for youth mentoring programming in Lorain County
Blessing House
Lorain, OH
$50,000
in support of general operations
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
$25,000
in support of core programming at the Saint Luke’s Manor Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$45,000
in support of the summer camp initiative
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$50,000
for continued general operating support for core programming and the SPARK Early Literacy Program
Camp Discovery at His Acres
Blythewood, SC
$50,000
in support of general operations and planning
Catholic Charities Corporation
Cleveland, OH
$60,000
in support of the Family Center and St. Joseph’s Shelter
Child and Family Resources, Inc.
Penn Yan, NY
$10,000
to support the early childhood education for parents and home child care providers, promoting literacy development
Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga County
Cleveland, OH
$10,000
toward the continuation and expansion of Prime Time Tutoring, a literacy intervention program for K‑5 students at local youth serving agencies
The Children’s Developmental Center
Amherst, OH
$35,000
continued general operating support toward outpatient rehabilitation services for disabled children and for strategic planning
City of Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, OH
$10,000
in support of the Reach & Rise Discovery Camps
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Denver, CO
$15,000
in support of the Health Outreach Program of the Stout Street Clinic
Colorado Meth Project
Broomfield, CO
$25,000
in support of Rise Above Colorado program expansion in Metro Denver
Columbia Oral Health Clinic
Columbia, SC
$10,000
general operating support toward the provision of oral health services for the uninsured HIV/AIDS population in the Midlands
Common Ground
Oberlin, OH
$45,000
in support of the summer camp initiative
Common Ground
Oberlin, OH
$50,000
for continued general operating support for core programming
The Conflict Center
Denver, CO
$20,000
in continued support of general operations toward services for individuals, families and communities
The Delores Project
Denver, CO
$25,000
in support of general operations
Denver Inner City Parish
Denver, CO
$10,000
in support of the Summer Day Camp and After School Program
The Diocesan Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul Cleveland Diocese
Cleveland, OH
$2,000
in support of the food pantry at St. Agnes Church in Elyria
Doctors Care
Littleton, CO
$20,000
in support of general operations
Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center
Cleveland, OH
$20,000
in support of the Safe and Sound Supervised Visitation Program
Easter Seals of Northern Ohio
Elyria, OH
$11,000
for a strategic restructuring process with the Children’s Developmental Center
El Centro De Servicios Sociales
Lorain, OH
$70,000
toward strategic plan implementation, over two years and the Adult Supportive Services Program
Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
Lakewood, OH
$25,000
to create a SAIDO Learning Web‑based Data Flow System
Family Planning Services of Lorain County
Elyria, OH
$40,000
in support of general operations
Family Promise of Lorain County
Oberlin, OH
$40,000
in support of general operations
The Family Shelter
Columbia, SC
$40,000
in support of general operations
Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado
Denver, CO
$25,000
in support of Healthy Families Programs
The Gathering Place
Denver, CO
$25,000
in support of general operations
The Good Samaritan Clinic
Columbia, SC
$15,000
for continued general operating support for El Buen Samaritano, providing medical and dental services for uninsured Latino patients
Health Law Advocates, Inc.
Boston, MA
$20,000
in continued support for the Mental Health and Addiction Parity Project for Boston’s Children
Horizon Education Centers
North Olmsted, OH
$20,000
toward professional development for teachers in the Ready Set Go…to Kindergarten school readiness program
Humility of Mary Housing, Inc.
Akron, OH
$12,500
toward capacity building for The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking
Little Lighthouse Learning Center
Lorain, OH
$20,000
for continued general operating support toward core programming
Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc.
Lorain, OH
$52,000
in support of the Botvin LifeSkills Training Program
Lorain County Free Clinic, Inc.
Lorain, OH
$70,000
in continued support of general operations, providing medical services to underinsured and uninsured Lorain County residents
Lorain County Office on Aging
Elyria, OH
$25,000
in support of the Kinship Caregiver Program
Lorain County Safe Harbor/Genesis House
Lorain, OH
$50,000
in support of the Community Education program
Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church
Lorain, OH
$11,440
in support of Camp I.D.E.A.S. (Individually Developed Educational Activities in the Summertime)
Love Inc. of Lorain County
Elyria, OH
$5,000
to coordinate community resources and volunteers to help people in need
MedWish International
Cleveland, OH
$60,000
in continued support of general operations toward medical surplus recovery for humanitarian aid
Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.
Columbia, SC
$30,000
in support of Housing and Homeless Services
Mercy Foundation of Lorain County
Lorain, OH
$35,000
in continued support of the Parish Nursing Program, a prevention initiative promoting health and wellness in urban communities
Merrick House
Cleveland, OH
$21,465
in support of the childcare program expansion
Midlands Housing Alliance, Inc.
Columbia, SC
$50,000
in support of general operations at Transitions
Milly’s Pantry, Inc.
Penn Yan, NY
$10,000
in support of the School Supplies Program
National Society to Prevent Blindness ‑ Ohio Affiliate
Cleveland, OH
$5,000
in support of the Vision Care Outreach Program in Lorain County
Neighborhood Alliance
Elyria, OH
$50,000
toward strategic plan revision and the Senior Nutrition Program, providing home‑delivered meals
The Nord Center
Lorain, OH
$50,000
toward a Closed‑door Pharmacy
North Coast Health
Lakewood, OH
$15,000
in support of general operations
North Ridgeville Community Care
North Ridgeville, OH
$10,000
for continued general operating support toward core programming
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
$10,000
for the Apollo Outreach Initiative summer camp program
Oberlin Community Services Council
Oberlin, OH
$2,000
in continued support of scholarships for summer soccer camps
Providence House, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
$25,000
in support of the Crisis Intervention and Family Preservation Program
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester, NY
$15,000
for the Yates Community Endowment in support of disaster relief services in Penn Yan, New York
SafeHouse Denver, Inc.
Denver, CO
$15,000
in support of the Counseling and Advocacy Center
The Salvation Army ‑ Elyria, OH
Elyria, OH
$20,000
in support of the Emergency Social Services Program
Salvation Army of the Midlands
Columbia, SC
$40,000
in support of the Feeding Program
Save Our Children of Elyria, Inc.
Elyria, OH
$30,000
in support of the After School Program
Save Our Youth
Denver, CO
$50,000
in continued support of One‑On‑One Mentoring and educational support
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Lorain, OH
$75,000
to increase food resources to the Lorain County hunger‑relief network
Sistercare, Inc.
Columbia, SC
$41,000
in support of the Early Intervention Counseling Program
Trinity Housing Corporation
Columbia, SC
$25,000
in support of the Children’s Program at St. Lawrence Place
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
$5,000
toward Project SEARCH, a school to work transition program for young adults with disabilities
United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, SC
$10,000
in support of SC Mission 2014
Urban Peak Denver
Denver, CO
$20,000
to provide shelter and supportive services for homeless youth
Vital Connections of the Midlands, Inc.
Columbia, SC
$34,722
in continued support of general operations for the Children’s Garden
Vocational Guidance Services
Elyria, OH
$30,000
in continued support of general operations for VGS Elyria Center
Warren Village, Inc.
Denver, CO
$30,000
in support of general operations
Welvista
Columbia, SC
$50,000
in support of general operations
West Side Catholic Center
Cleveland, OH
$20,000
in support of the Drop‑In Center
The Women’s Shelter
Columbia, SC
$20,000
toward The Women’s Shelter Assertive Outreach, Training and Transportation Initiative
YMCA of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
$10,000
in support of the Vermilion Family YMCA
Youth Challenge
Westlake, OH
$14,000
for continued support for adapted sports and recreational programs for Lorain County children with physical disabilities
YWCA of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
$25,000
toward organization‑wide transition to a trauma‑informed care model of service provision
Lorain County Health & Dentistry
Lorain, OH
$2,000
in support of planning efforts to improve perinatal health outcomes
Lorain County Lutheran/Presbyterian Cooperative Ministry
Lorain, OH
$7,000
in support of food distribution and meal programs