PARTNER AGENCY GRANTS
The Franklin-Southampton Area United Way provides annual grants to non-profit partner agencies that serve the City of Franklin and Southampton County. These agencies provide vital services in the areas of education, health, financial stability and immediate, basic needs.
Organizations that meet all of the requirements to become a partner agency may contact the Executive Director if interested in applying for an annual grant. Grant applications are distributed in January of each year and due in March. Grant applications are reviewed by the Citizens Review Committee, comprised of members of the Franklin-Southampton Area Board of Directors and members of the community at large.
2024 PARTNER AGENCIES
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The Blackwater Regional Library provides online and print resources, access to innovative technologies and a skilled staff to patrons in our service area.
Patrons have access to printed materials, digital books, item rentals, book club kits, summer reading programs, special events, teen clubs, craft meetings, as well as free computer and internet access. These services help families throughout our community.
Summer Reading Programs provide activities for children and teens, encourage reading and help combat the "summer slide" of reduced reading skills between school years.
United Way grants support the Summer Reading Programs at the Courtland and Franklin branches.
The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia enables a holistic approach to youth development that encourages healthy habits, self-esteem, independence and interpersonal skills.
The Franklin Club provides a safe place for children, grades K-12, during after-school hours from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and during summer break from 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM.
During the school year, buses transport students to S.P. Morton Elementary School from J.P. King Middle School, Franklin High School, Riverdale Elementary School, Southampton Middle School, and Southampton High School.
United Way grants support the DIY STEM and Power Hour programs at the Franklin location.
Camp25 provides camp opportunities for children ages 4-12 while they are out of school. Camps focus on enrichment, physical activity, healthy habits, extra-curricular opportunities, and educational enrichment.
Summer Splash is a four-week summer camp hosted Monday-Thursday weekly. Spring Breeze is available during Spring Break each year and runs four days.
One-Day Camps are essential for Camp25 to stay in touch with your kids and create a mentoring relationship with them.
Camp25 also manages the following sports leagues: basketball, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading.
United Way grants support summer camps, sports camps, and one-day camps.
The Children’s Center offers a continuum of care, from pregnancy through preschool, to support families during the crucial early childhood years.
Each year, their programs serve hundreds of children and their families at childcare centers and through in-home care. Their centers provide inclusive settings where children of all abilities play and learn together.
They also provide early intervention and pediatric therapy services for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Some programs are available at no- or low-cost to eligible families.
United Way grants support the Early Intervention and Pediatric Therapy programs at the Franklin and Southampton County locations.
The mission of the Derrick Thompson Foundation is to ensure that families with babies and children living in poverty have an adequate supply of diapers and personal hygiene products through local diaper bank distributions throughout the community and in partnership with the Franklin Cooperative Ministry.
United Way grants support the local diaper bank by providing resources to purchase supplies.
Edmarc provides a multitude of services to care for children in their homes who are facing life-threatening illnesses. This allows them to stay together with their families in a place of familiarity and comfort.
Services include pediatric hospice and palliative care, perinatal care, patient/family support services, family counseling and bereavement programs.
United Way grants support these services for families in Franklin and Southampton County whose children are facing life-threatening illnesses.
The Foodbank’s Western Tidewater Branch, located at 618 South Street in Franklin, allows individuals to "shop" for their foods of choice in a farmers market-style setting that offers dairy, meat, and fresh produce. The facility also has numerous classrooms and meeting spaces, plus a computer lab to support programs designed to address the root causes of food insecurity.
The Foodbank also provides several Mobile Pantry distributions that bring free groceries directly to underserved areas and food deserts. This program utilizes trucks and vans stocked with an assortment of fresh produce, nutritious staples, and essential food items.
United Way grants support the Western TIdewater Branch location's food distribution and self-sufficiency services.
The Franklin and Southampton County Deprtments of Social Services maintain and distribute United Way Funding to residents of their localities that need assistance with utilities, rent and other emergency situations.
Individuals in need of assistance should contact the Department of Social Services where they live and complete the intake forms required.
United Way grants support the emergency funding that provies housing and utility payment assistance and emergency funding for other needs as approved.
The Franklin Cooperative Ministry offers emergency assistance with dental extractions, eye glasses, prescription drug copays, rent and utilities.
A free clothing closet is open to shoppers by appointment on Friday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Hygiene items are available to ensure that residents in need have access to essentials like soap, toothpaste, pads and toilet paper. Diapers (newborn to 6) can be picked up once per month.
United Way grants support the emergency assistance fund, clothing closet an hygiene pantry.
The Genieve Shelter provides a safe refuge and supportive environment for the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
In addition to emergency and transitional housing, they provide information, education, and training services that focus on ending the cycle of violence.
United Way grants support emergency shelter operations in the City of Franklin and Southampton County.
Girl Scouts is dedicated to the leadership development of girls in grades K-12. Girls prepare to become tomorrow's leaders through a well-rounded, progressive experience. with local troops in our community.
The GSCCC also provides resources to the community including free activitiy kits, free programs for disadvangted youth, and community access to Camp Darden camping and adventure facilities in Courtland, Virginia.
United Way grants support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) in Franklin and Southampton County that encourages girls to Discover, Connect, and Take Action.
Graz'n Acres provides therapeutic riding, driving, At-Risk Programs and other related equine assisted services for children and adults with physical, intellectual, emotional, and learning disabilities, as well as those with behavior disorders and At-Risk youth.
Lessons are developed for each participant based on his or her diagnosis and specific goals. Goals may include improving fine and gross motor skills, socialization, memory skills, behavior and much more. Specially trained horses and the environment provide a therapeutic benefit not found in other settings.
United Way grants support the Southampton County Public School's Special Education Morning Program.
The YMCA strengthens community every day, working side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
The Y provides an open door to its programs and facility membership options through its financial assistance program. The Open Doors program helps make YMCA membership and programs affordable for all through an income-based sliding fee scale.
YMCA offers an array of services that include fitness classes, swimming lessons, summer camps, team sports, personal training, and family programs and activities.
United Way grants support the Open Doors Financial Assistance Program and the Water Safety School Program.
The Tidewater Youth Services Commission prepares at‐risk and court involved youth for productive lives in their communities by improving academic skills, teaching appropriate life and social skills, and fostering involvement in positive activities.
The Franklin School-Based Case Management Program serves 20-25 youth each year at JP King Middle School by working with the student, his/her family, the school, and the community to increase their grades, improve attendance, and decrease behavior issues.
United Way grants support the Franklin School-Based Case Management Program.
Virginia Legal Aid Society provides legal representation, advice, education and outreach to benefit low-income families whose annual household incomes do not exceed 125% of federal poverty guidelines ($32,275 for a family of three) or 200% if the families have health- or work-related expenses ($51,640 for the same family).
The VLAS Strengthening Families with Children program helps low-income families with any civil legal problem., primarily cases for Domestic Violence and Evictions.
VLAS operates the LawLine, a toll-free client intake system, that provides free legal advice, resources, and referrals to attorneys when warranted.
United Way grants support the Strengthening Families with Children Program for residents of Franklin and Southampton County.
Western Tidewater Free Clinic is a health home for uninsured, underinsured and underserved adults in Western Tidewater, delivering compassionate and high-quality health care.
They provide the following services:
Medical Care, Dental Care, Vision Care
Woman’s Health Program, Mental Health Counseling, One-on-one Patient Education, Pharmacy Services, Referrals to Community-Based Agencies, Medical Specialists, and Partnerships.
To qualify, patients must be 18 or older and have a househ9ld income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (gross income).
United Way grants support the full spectrum of services for residents of Franklin and Southampton County.