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Three local nonprofits competed for up to $120,000 in grants from the United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County on June 26 at The Pompano in Port Neches. Finalists—United Board of Missions, Samaritan Counseling Center, and Recovery Council of Southeast Texas— competed for grants between $30,000 and $50,000 based on community votes. The United Board of Missions will expand childcare hours, Samaritan Counseling plans a mental health peer support network for firefighters, and Recovery Council aims to launch a workforce skills Innovation Lab. Awards include the $30,000 Community Choice, $40,000 Community Impact, and $50,000 Innovation grants.

The winners are as follows:

The Innovation Lab Grants:

Community Choice: Recovery Council of Southeast Texas for Workforce Training Skills for Residents at Unity Center Substance Abuse Recovery Center

 

Community Impact Grant: Samaritan Counseling for The First Responder Peer Counseling Network Development

 

Innovation Lab Grant:  Recovery Council of Southeast Texas for Workforce Training Skills for Residents at Unity Center Substance Abuse Recovery Center

 

Board Member of the Year: Dr. Barbara Huval

Power of Partnership Award: Community Care Prayer Outreach

Community Impact Awards: Zachry at Chevron Phillips Chemical, Chevron Phillips Chemical, HEB, and Entergy

Champions of Hope Awards: Valero & Diamond Green Diesel