Human Development Fund Grants 2007
A complete list of the grants for this
year
The Northaven United Methodist Church
Human Development Fund 2007 Grants
This year marks the 37th year the people of Northaven United Methodist Church have made Human Development Fund donations to address the critical needs of Dallas and beyond.
To qualify for a Human Development Fund grant, the requesting agency must be a non-profit, be an organization preferably connected to a member of Northaven or the United Methodist Church, which addresses the issues of poverty, education, justice, medical needs and/or special population, preferably be located in the Dallas area (although some national and international gifts are considered), and be an agency or organization that can show sustained support from other sources beyond Northaven.
In February the committee reviewed 39
applications and made recommendations to fund 24. This year through the
generosity of Human Development Fund donors the total funding commitment was
$41,000. The 2007 recipients are:
Art Spirit, Inc.
$1,000 for art supplies for outreach programs
for women This Dallas based agency is a mission to artists and art lovers who
access God through the arts.
Camaroon Hymnal Initiative. $1,000 for Phase IV of the initiative. The purpose of the initiative that is headed by Rev. John Thornburg is to produce the first hymnal for the Cameroon United Methodist Church.
Christ’s Foundry - La Fundicion de Cristo. $3,000 for support of a Director of After School Programs. Christ’s Foundry is an UMC outreach ministry in the Bachman Lake area.
Community Partners. $1,500 for a worker for next Christmas’ toy drive. Community Partners of Dallas is a non-profit agency that advocates for Child Protective Services and provides resources for caseworkers to help children and families.
Dallas Bethlehem Center. $1,000 for updating the computer lab and software. This Methodist organization is dedicated to providing the children of South Dallas with a positive environment for growth, regardless of their economic status or family situation.
Dallas Haiti Project. $500 for food for students at Ecole St. Pierre. Dallas-Haiti Project is a dedicated to improving the lives of people living in Haiti by gathering and distributing resources available to us here in our own community to provide humanitarian aid, education and health care to people in need.
Dallas Peace Center. $2,000 for peace and justice programs and services. Dallas Peace Center is a non-profit interfaith organization dedicated to peace education, research and action.
Human Rights Initiative. $1,000 for client services. The mission of Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) is to provide free legal representation and social services to the most marginalized victims of human rights abuses and to serve as a community resource on international human rights issues. HRI also assists immigrants with special abuse issues, such as women and children victims of domestic violence. HRI also assists immigrants and refugees in their struggles to make the necessary lifestyle, cultural and social adjustments after experiencing trauma and loss.
Huisisliapa. $500 for continued support of construction of a community workshop, and machinery and equipment for its artisan cooperative. Huisisliapa is a community founded when Salvadoran refugees returned to resettle in El Salvador after the peace agreements were signed in 1992.
Interfaith Action International. $1,500 for the San Juan Methodist Church Conversion Project. The Project, led by JoAn Dwyer, is the conversion of an abandoned Methodist church (in San Juan la Laguna, Solola, Guatemala) into a medical/dental clinic and multi-purpose community building. This is an approved project of the National Methodist Church of Guatemala. Medical/dental teams from the United States will help support medical care in San Juan and surrounding villages. Northaven is planning to send a team to assist with the conversion project in early 2008.
Interfaith Housing Coalition $1,000 for support of Resident Services Programs. Interfaith Housing is a ministry to Dallas-area homeless families.
Junior Players. $1,000 for administrative costs for the after school and summer arts education programs. Junior Players is an innovative Dallas based arts agency that teaches theatrical skills and self-esteem to youth in underprivileged situations.
Maria Madre de los Pobres. $2,500 for support of parish programs at our sister church in El Salvador. The church serves to bring the gospel to a densely populated and intensely poor community on the outskirts of the city of San Salvador.
Methodism’s Breadbasket. $500 for emergency food relief. As a mission of the North Texas Conference of United Methodist Churches, Methodism's Breadbasket has over a 35 year heritage of providing emergency food relief.
New Beginning Center. $1,000 for agency services in the prevention of and recovery from domestic violence. New Beginning is a counseling service residential program for abused women located in Garland.
Newborns in Need. $1,000 for fabric for sleepers, hats, quilts, booties and receiving blankets. This agency’s Dallas chapter provides warm bedding and clothing to premature and newborn children, primarily to Parkland Hospital.
North Dallas Shared Ministries. $7,500 for our church’s yearly commitment to the programs and services of the NDSM. The Ministry has moved into new quarters and has a new clinic in addition to emergency food, clothing and aid for people in need.
Northaven UMC Pastor Discretionary Fund. $2,000 to provide our minister with discretionary monies used to help people in need.
Northaven UMC Mission Fund. $3,000 for scholarships for Northaven member who need assistance to participate in Northaven mission trips. Interested members should contact Eric Folkerth.
Northaven UMC Youth. $1,000 for supplies needed for the summer 2007 mission trip.
Open Door Pre-School. $1,000 for scholarships. Open Door is a non-profit school at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. It provides early childhood education and parenting skills to adults in the multi-ethic neighborhood around the church.
Parkland Health and Hospital’s Pastoral Care Department. $2,500 for support of a Hispanic chaplain in the Senior House Calls Program. This Parkland Hospital department provides spiritual care and support to patients and their families who are suffering through tragedy, trauma and life-altering illnesses.
Perkins Youth School of Theology $1,000 for support for the Spring Youth Forum. The Perkins Youth School , the only program of its kind in a seven state area, helps youth who want to serve their churches and communities realize their calling, despite special issues in their lives.
Project Transformation. $3,000 for scholarships for the summer intern program. This Dallas based agency is a grassroots, faith based that provides socially conscious leadership training and ministry exploration for college students and social and spiritual programs for youth living in low income urban neighborhoods.
Camaroon Hymnal Initiative. $1,000 for Phase IV of the initiative. The purpose of the initiative that is headed by Rev. John Thornburg is to produce the first hymnal for the Cameroon United Methodist Church.
Christ’s Foundry - La Fundicion de Cristo. $3,000 for support of a Director of After School Programs. Christ’s Foundry is an UMC outreach ministry in the Bachman Lake area.
Community Partners. $1,500 for a worker for next Christmas’ toy drive. Community Partners of Dallas is a non-profit agency that advocates for Child Protective Services and provides resources for caseworkers to help children and families.
Dallas Bethlehem Center. $1,000 for updating the computer lab and software. This Methodist organization is dedicated to providing the children of South Dallas with a positive environment for growth, regardless of their economic status or family situation.
Dallas Haiti Project. $500 for food for students at Ecole St. Pierre. Dallas-Haiti Project is a dedicated to improving the lives of people living in Haiti by gathering and distributing resources available to us here in our own community to provide humanitarian aid, education and health care to people in need.
Dallas Peace Center. $2,000 for peace and justice programs and services. Dallas Peace Center is a non-profit interfaith organization dedicated to peace education, research and action.
Human Rights Initiative. $1,000 for client services. The mission of Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) is to provide free legal representation and social services to the most marginalized victims of human rights abuses and to serve as a community resource on international human rights issues. HRI also assists immigrants with special abuse issues, such as women and children victims of domestic violence. HRI also assists immigrants and refugees in their struggles to make the necessary lifestyle, cultural and social adjustments after experiencing trauma and loss.
Huisisliapa. $500 for continued support of construction of a community workshop, and machinery and equipment for its artisan cooperative. Huisisliapa is a community founded when Salvadoran refugees returned to resettle in El Salvador after the peace agreements were signed in 1992.
Interfaith Action International. $1,500 for the San Juan Methodist Church Conversion Project. The Project, led by JoAn Dwyer, is the conversion of an abandoned Methodist church (in San Juan la Laguna, Solola, Guatemala) into a medical/dental clinic and multi-purpose community building. This is an approved project of the National Methodist Church of Guatemala. Medical/dental teams from the United States will help support medical care in San Juan and surrounding villages. Northaven is planning to send a team to assist with the conversion project in early 2008.
Interfaith Housing Coalition $1,000 for support of Resident Services Programs. Interfaith Housing is a ministry to Dallas-area homeless families.
Junior Players. $1,000 for administrative costs for the after school and summer arts education programs. Junior Players is an innovative Dallas based arts agency that teaches theatrical skills and self-esteem to youth in underprivileged situations.
Maria Madre de los Pobres. $2,500 for support of parish programs at our sister church in El Salvador. The church serves to bring the gospel to a densely populated and intensely poor community on the outskirts of the city of San Salvador.
Methodism’s Breadbasket. $500 for emergency food relief. As a mission of the North Texas Conference of United Methodist Churches, Methodism's Breadbasket has over a 35 year heritage of providing emergency food relief.
New Beginning Center. $1,000 for agency services in the prevention of and recovery from domestic violence. New Beginning is a counseling service residential program for abused women located in Garland.
Newborns in Need. $1,000 for fabric for sleepers, hats, quilts, booties and receiving blankets. This agency’s Dallas chapter provides warm bedding and clothing to premature and newborn children, primarily to Parkland Hospital.
North Dallas Shared Ministries. $7,500 for our church’s yearly commitment to the programs and services of the NDSM. The Ministry has moved into new quarters and has a new clinic in addition to emergency food, clothing and aid for people in need.
Northaven UMC Pastor Discretionary Fund. $2,000 to provide our minister with discretionary monies used to help people in need.
Northaven UMC Mission Fund. $3,000 for scholarships for Northaven member who need assistance to participate in Northaven mission trips. Interested members should contact Eric Folkerth.
Northaven UMC Youth. $1,000 for supplies needed for the summer 2007 mission trip.
Open Door Pre-School. $1,000 for scholarships. Open Door is a non-profit school at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. It provides early childhood education and parenting skills to adults in the multi-ethic neighborhood around the church.
Parkland Health and Hospital’s Pastoral Care Department. $2,500 for support of a Hispanic chaplain in the Senior House Calls Program. This Parkland Hospital department provides spiritual care and support to patients and their families who are suffering through tragedy, trauma and life-altering illnesses.
Perkins Youth School of Theology $1,000 for support for the Spring Youth Forum. The Perkins Youth School , the only program of its kind in a seven state area, helps youth who want to serve their churches and communities realize their calling, despite special issues in their lives.
Project Transformation. $3,000 for scholarships for the summer intern program. This Dallas based agency is a grassroots, faith based that provides socially conscious leadership training and ministry exploration for college students and social and spiritual programs for youth living in low income urban neighborhoods.
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