King’s Daughters Organization Fund

The purpose and goals of the King's Daughters Organization Fund grants are to provide financial support to programs and services of charitable organizations that:

  • Enhance the quality of life for older residents of Sangamon County.
  • Address the unmet needs of older residents of Sangamon County.
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2023 King's Daughters Organization Fund Grant Recipients

Organization Grant Awarded Purpose  
Catholic Charities
Diocese of Springfield in IL		 $20,000 To serve those 55 and older with emergency financial assistance, including rental, utility, and help with prescriptions.    
Contact Ministries $16,000 To assist individuals in Sangamon County, 55 years old and over, with $10,000 in medication co-pay assistance and
$6,000 for eye exams and glasses. 		  
Educational Center for the Visually Impaired $5,750 Workshops for visually impaired seniors who can benefit from knowledge and accessibility tools to be proactive in
maintaining healthy lifestyles. 		  
Grace Lutheran Food Pantry $3,500 Fresh and non-perishable foods and personal items for senior clients.  
Greater All Nations
Tabernacle Church of God in Christ		 $12,500 Monthly senior luncheons to give community seniors the opportunity to receive a nutritious meal, socialization, and
education relevant to their personal lives.		  
Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County  $25,000 Critical Home Repair program.  
Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County $15,000 Wheelchair Ramp Installation program.  
Helping Hands of Springfield $10,000 To support medical or health needs and adaptive equipment for seniors in the emergency shelter, payee program, permanent supportive housing program, and rapid re-housing program.   
Loami Area Community Pantry $5,000 Purchase items that address the needs of seniors and are
not normally available at the pantry.		  
Sangamon County
Community Resources		 $25,000 To assist seniors aged 60 years and older who do not meetthe Federal Income Guidelines for LIHEAP.  
Senior Services of Central Illinois $5,000 Emergency Fund program to support rent or utility payments that help seniors avoid eviction or shut-off.    
Senior Services of Central Illinois $15,550 To support Senior Transport program by purchasing items essential to running an efficient and safe transportation program.   
Springfield Municipal Opera $7,500 Senior Bus Program for four Senior Nights.  
St. Martin DePorres $15,000 Food and essential items for vulnerable families headed by seniors or comprised of seniors.  
The James Project $15,000 In partnership with The Parent Place, The James Project provides supplemental, bi-quarterly grocery expenditures for grandparents and other relatives who are 55+ and find themselves in the role of foster parent for children.  
The Joy of Movement $4,200 Weekly adapted group dance classes for older adults with Parkinson disease (PD) and their care partners.  
The Parent Place $13,000 Guardianship assistance, support meetings two times a month, and three workshops focusing on healthy family
relationships for grandparents raising grandchildren.		  
The Salvation Army Clearlake Corps and Community Center $12,000 To support seniors who are raising their grandchildren. The funds cover basic needs, such as housing costs and
utilities, food, and medication. 		  
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