Decorative Arts Society 2024-2025 Regular Grant Recipients
Health and Basic Needs
Support the Hunger and Homeless Prevention program which includes a unique food bank operating much like a traditional market. Program includes re-housing support, case management, and education for financial literacy.
Shelter
Long-term teen shelter and counseling for teens at risk.
Short-term residential therapeutic program as a residential treatment center for pregnant teenagers/teen mothers and babies in the foster care system. Safe housing, medical/therapeutic services, and case management to help teen mothers heal from histories of abuse, violence, and abandonment and have experienced human trafficking.
Supports two “We are Thomas House” apartments for one year. Covers all apartment expenses for one year.
Steps to Independence Primary Project Goal: Provide service to unaccompanied women, giving them safe housing and a comprehensive suite of wraparound services.
Counseling and Support
Boys and Girls Club of Buena Park
Funding for SMART Girls program focused on mentoring girls ages 11-18 to lead healthy lives, develop positive relationships and live productive lives.
Bright Horizons supports resources and services for families and children for comprehensive early developmental screenings while helping them navigate complex systems & services.
Fristers is dedicated to helping teen and young parents build healthy and stable lives and families, through educational classes, workshops, mentoring and case management.
Empower survivors on their journey towards self-sufficiency and recovery. Goal of project-encompasses three key components: Bridge Housing, Supportive services, Community Education and Advisory programs.
Education
Grant supports the Family Support Services program with counseling services for children and parents with visual impairments.
Intervention Center for Early Childhood
ICEC Feeding Program – supports individual and group therapy for children with various feeding problems.
Provides low-income, single parent, educational case management services through college and beyond. Includes financial assistance for childcare, auto repair, textbooks, and emergency rental assistance.
2024-2025 One-Time Grant Recipients
This year DARTS was able to offer three Special One Time Grants in addition to our regular grants.
Renovate one unit at Second Step Transitional Housing Program – housing for abuse victims and survivors for up to one year while receiving counseling and therapies.
Renovation and repairs for shelter preservations. Renovation of two apartment units that will house two families with children.
Purchase an 8 passenger Van. Project Name: Mariposa’s Enhanced Care Management (ECM) a community-based program Primary Project Goal: Provide transportation to clients to outpatient treatment for medical appointments, life skills and basic needs support, court appointments and other needs.