Past Neighbors in Need Grant Recipients

Review the grant recipients from 2017 to 2019 by UCC Conference. No grants were awarded in 2020 due to funds being allocated to COVID-19 relief efforts.

2019 Recipients

Central Atlantic Conference

• Rise Up Hagerstown / Rise Up Hagerstown (Phase II)
• Rock Spring UCC / Congregation Action Network

Connecticut Conference

• Hands on Hartford / MANNA Community Meals Day Center

Hawaii Conference

• Kaumakapili Church / Ke ola Kukulu Kumuhana (tr. “Salvation and Healing through Prayerful Conversation”)

Illinois Conference

• Avalon Park Community Church UCC / Avalon Park Project Against Violence
• Grace UCC / Combatting Food Insecurity

Missouri Mid-South Conference

• Christ Church UCC / Sanctuary and Immigration Reform Advocacy
• Emmaus Homes / Growing Grassroots Advocacy at Emmaus Homes
• Epiphany UCC / Salam Free Health Clinic
• Unleashing Potential (former The Board for Inner City Missions of the United Church of the United Church of Christ in Metropolitan St. Louis d/b/a Neighborhood Houses) / Baby Essentials

New York Conference

• Pilgrim – St. Luke’s United Church of Christ / PSL Sanctuary Support Project
• Rivers of Living Water UCC / The G.I.V.E (Gaining Inspiration, Value and Empowerment) Art Program

Ohio Conference

• Plymouth Church, UCC / EYEJ Discussion Series

Penn Central Conference

• Christ Church United Church of Christ / The Little Pantry
• Grace United Church of Christ / Helping 1000

South Central Conference

• Just Love UCC / Young Change Makers

Southern California Nevada Conference

• Pilgrim United Church of Christ / Lived Experiences, Inc. Non-Profit

Southern Conference

• Good Shepherd United Church of Christ / Get Real: An Anti-Racism Children’s Camp

Southwest Conference

• First Congregational Church of Flagstaff / Flagstaff Sanctuary Support Network
• Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ / Creation Care Ministry

Tri-Conference Ministries

• Harvard United Church of Christ / Harvard United Church of Christ Reach Out: Dare to Care

Wisconsin Conference

• Alliance for Justice / Alliance for Justice   
• Finley Foundation, Inc. / ConstructionASAP Pre-Apprenticeship Program
• Lake Edge United Church of Christ / Invest in People
• Union Congregational Church UCC / On the Mark Dyslexia Clinic

Grant Recipients for 2017 by UCC Conference