Community Impact Discretionary Grants

Community Impact discretionary grants are small single grants to organizations addressing a primary impact area of United Way of the Coastal Bend. Such grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar in order to leverage additional program support and maximize contributions.

2008 – 2009
Amistad Community Health Center
Award: $11,250
Amistad Community Health Center is a nonprofit, faith-based organization founded in June 2005 whose purpose is to address serious health disparities in Corpus Christi and Nueces County, Texas with an affordable primary care program that offers medical, behavioral health and related services.

Mission of Mercy
Award: $5,000
Mission of Mercy is a mobile health clinic providing free healthcare, including medial and prescription medications, to the uninsured working poor so they can remain healthy, self-sufficient, and able to work and care for their families in Bishop, Corpus Christi, Orange Grove and Robstown, TX

Project K.E.Y.S. (Keeping Every Youth in School)
Award: $2,500
An initiative born of Corpus Christi Independent School District’s Office of High School Completion, the City of Corpus Christie and the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Operation K.E.Y.S. is a community walk whereby teams of CCISD employees and community volunteers visit the homes of out-of-school youth to reconnect them with school in effort to increase local high school graduation rates.

2007-2008
Corpus Christi Housing Authority - Community for Youth Project
Award: $10,000
Seed funding for the establishment of an afterschool program specifically designed for youth and families residing in low-income housing projects in order to improve education outcomes and support success for those children living in poverty.