United Way of Southeast Missouri awards grants to local organiz

The United Way of Southeast Missouri recently presented checks totaling $78,365 to local agencies at an event at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Funding allocations to support family assistance included: $10,000 to the Healthy Start Program through Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence; $4,400 to the Family Club Program through the Perry County Community Task Force; $15,600 to the Community Caring Council to increase the awareness of existing family support and family development resources among populations that would benefit from those resources; $8,000 for Effective Parenting and Family Improvement Activities through the Community Caring Council; $1,000 to expand the Building Strong Families Parenting Program offered through the University of Missouri Extension Service; $5,000 to implement a Parenting Skills Inventory instrument through New Vision Counseling; $9,000 to the Cape Girardeau Police Department to expand the services currently available to provide assistance to families in crisis; $8,000 to create the On the Road to Healthier Families program through Saint Francis Medical Center to nurture healthier family lifestyle habits; $3,310 to assist the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups sponsored by the Community Counseling Center; $9,055 to create the Al's Pals in Home Childcare program through Success by 6 to provide training and curriculum to home child-care providers. $5,000 to support Parent Support Activities through Big Brothers Big Sisters.