Social Services Grant Awardees

Each year the City Commission allocates funds to non-profit agencies crucial in championing the City's mission and advancing its objectives. The purpose of this grant funding aims to bolster non-profit organizations offering direct service programs. These initiatives alleviate pressure on City services by catering to the needs of our most vulnerable residents. Over the years, the City Commission has consistently directed funding towards programs aiding the homeless and families facing crises.

Osceola Council on Aging

Program: Health Clinic
City Funding:  $30,000
Clients to be Served:     500
Description:  $15,000 to fund salary of staff physician and $15,000 for diagnostic testing of uninsured, low income patients Secondary health care to low-income, uninsured, chronically ill residents of Osceola County.  

 

Program: Meals on Wheels
City Funding:  $50,000
Clients to be Served:     9,000
Description:  Food purchases for emergency meal and food distribution programs. Congregant meals; home delivered meals; food bank/pantry.

 

Program: Transportation
City Funding:  $20,000
Clients to be Served:     250
Description:  Cover the cost of one part time driver and fuel expenses for the Council's transportation program.

 

Osceola Mental Health/ Park Place Behavioral Health Care

Program: Residence Level IV Adult Substance Abuse Services
City Funding:  $65,000
Clients to be Served:     6 - 9
Description: 

Transitional living program for adults who are indigent, homeless and have a substance use disorder with or without a co-occurring mental illness. 2-3 beds in the residential level IV program for clients with chemical dependency- includes services and related cost.

 

Help Now of Osceola, Inc.

Program: Domestic Violence Services
City Funding:  $75,000
Clients to be Served:     900
Description: 

Serves the needs of domestic abuse survivors by operating a safe shelter facility, Outreach Center, direct client services, and community advocacy. Funding : Case Management Services at shelter facility and Maintenance expenses at shelter facility.

 

Aspire Health Partners Inc

Program: HOME (Helping Others Make the Effort)
City Funding:  $50,000
Clients to be Served:     3,400
Description: 

Bridge Housing for homeless women and children; case manage and referrals for offsite homelessness prevention. Operational cost of providing bridge housing services to the residents of the HOME program. This includes: utilities, staff support, residential housing supplies, building facility maintenance, insurance, and other related operational costs