HCBF RELEASES OVER $209,000 IN
PORT COMMUNITY MITIGATION TRUST FUNDS FOR
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SAN PEDRO & WILMINGTON!
 

HCBF is thrilled to announce the release of $209,169 in grants to Los Angeles Walks, South Bay Center for Counseling, Sharefest Community Development, and Wilmington Community Clinic. These organizations have been greatly assisting the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington for years, and we are honored to work with them this grant season. Below is an overview of the projects that will be immediately awarded with these funds.

HCBF Round 7 Grant Awardees

Los Angeles Walks
Grant Purpose:
 Los Angeles Walks is partnering with Best Start Wilmington to develop The Safe Streets Community Promotora Education Program and train the next community educators on built environment, safe streets, and how to access city resources.
Serving: Low income households, medically vulnerable individuals, commuters
Amount Awarded: $75,000

Wilmington Community Clinic
Grant Purpose:
 To expand their asthma and allergy programs, WCC will be using their funds to compensate their employees and purchase critical medical supplies. These funds will go towards asthma and allergy diagnoses, screenings and case management.
Serving: Low income, medically vulnerable, undocumented residents of Wilmington
Amount Awarded: $34,169

South Bay Center for Counseling
Grant Purpose:  SBCC will work on their Reclaiming Greenspace Project, in which they will convert a vacant lot into a community farm. Features of the farm will include raised beds that will be rented out to residents for $10 a month, a compost station, and a meditation space for community members.
Serving: Vulnerable families without access to healthy produce and green space in Wilmington.
Amount Awarded: $60,000

Sharefest Los Angeles
Grant Purpose:
  Sharefest LA is in the process of jumpstarting their 14-week service learning opportunity to engage students in continuation high schools. This program will include activities such as tree planting, renovation and improvements to public facilities and parks, and more. These activities will help improve air and water quality, neighborhood safety and aesthetics, accessibility and attractiveness of public facilities and parks.
Serving: High school continuation students, low-income port community members
Amount Awarded: $40,000

If you have any questions, please email Tamanna Rahman at tamanna@hcbf.org or call us at 310-997-7116.