Grants

Year

Grant Program

Category

American Cancer Society
Establish medical and cancer related care in San Pedro and Wilmington to improve access by building on partnerships. These partnerships will ensure that those with abnormal screening results will receive timely follow-up and treatment. Project will target low-income and medically vulnerable groups in San Pedro & Wilmington.
Year
2021
Grant Program
Healthy Harbor Communities Initiative
Funding
$21,637.00
Category
Health Risk
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Asthma Coalition
Conduct four asthma workshops with students and their families to increase use and understanding of asthma action plans, indoor trigger identification and mitigation, proper medication use, and the importance of regular check ins with their provider. Offer two CME/CEU trainings on national guidelines-based care for asthma for healthcare providers/healthcare workers who serve residents and students of target areas. Conduct a 2-day Asthma Educator Forum for Respiratory Therapists and other healthcare workers serving the target areas. One-on-one coaching sessions with families who attend the above-mentioned seminars to provide more in depth education and training and who are identified as those with higher need due to the severity of asthma.
Year
2016
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$100,000.00
Category
Health Risk
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Banning High School
Dana Middle School will support PORPOISE Robotics' STEAM Initiative. This involves recruitment and support of students enrolled in an after-school course where they will build one of PORPOISE Robotics' marine robots. On-going collaboration and program monitoring with PORPOISE Robotics instructors and volunteers.
Year
2015
Grant Program
Harbor Schools STEAM Initiative (HHSI)
Funding
$25,000.00
Category
Youth Development
Community Served
Wilmington
Beacon House Association of San Pedro
Remove debris from Terminal Island main roadway. Engage local community, maintain biological habitat surrounding grounds
Year
2014
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$30,000.00
Category
Health Risk,
Green Space,
Workforce Development,
Land Use,
Aesthetics
Community Served
Wilmington
Beacon House Association of San Pedro
Renovate MST Center
Year
2014
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$32,000.00
Category
Aesthetics
Community Served
San Pedro
Beacon House Association of San Pedro
Protect public access waterways through a year-long cleanup effort.
Year
2015
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$15,000.00
Category
Health Risk,
Workforce Development,
Land Use,
Marine/Ecology
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor
Project "Bridging the Gap to a Healthy Lifestyle" including child development program to sure a healthy future life. Academic, artistic and cultural awareness support
Year
2013
Grant Program
Healthy Harbor Grant Program
Funding
$85,000.00
Category
Health Risk,
Youth Development
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Breathe Southern California
The O24u Environmental EducationProgram is designed to equip low-income youth in Wilmington and San Pedro with the tools, understanding and confidence they need to become present and future health and environmental health advocates for their communities, families and themselves. The curriculum, for ages 8-14 is comprised of six modules that cover a wide variety of topics such as air pollution, environmental changes, toxic indoor environments, and the use of alternate fuels and renewable energy.
Year
2014
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$29,000.00
Category
Air Quality,
Education
Community Served
Wilmington
Breathe Southern California
Engage with community leaders and stakeholders, conduct a COPD risk assessment screening for workshop participants, establish a local chapter of the Better Breathers Club
Year
2014
Grant Program
Healthy Harbor Grant Program
Funding
$80,000.00
Category
Health Risk
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Broad Avenue Elementary School
Mural project at school entrance
Year
2014
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$15,000.00
Category
Green Space,
Aesthetics
Community Served
Wilmington
Broad Avenue Elementary School
Providing informative mobile exhibits and school wide educational assemblies. The focus will be on curriculum based education using programs that use S.T.E.A.M. to increase student achievement, engagement, proficiency and preparation for careers in their future. Organize and provide multiple opportunities for our students to learn "hands on" about marine life, eco systems, sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Students will engage in their surrounding community. The assemblies will be integrated with all the concepts and subjects from S.T.E.A.M.
Year
2015
Grant Program
Harbor Schools STEAM Initiative (HHSI)
Funding
$6,000.00
Category
Youth Development
Community Served
Wilmington
Broad Avenue Elementary School
Plant trees around the campus. Marine life ocean outreach program for a students of many ages
Year
2017
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$5,640.00
Category
Youth Development,
Green Space,
Marine/Ecology
Community Served
Wilmington
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Resilient Community Project includes the training and organization of the youth and community of San Pedro and Wilmington in the preparation, response, mitigation, and recovery for events and instances of disaster and calamity.
Year
2014
Grant Program
Community Benefit Grant Program
Funding
$5,000.00
Category
Health Risk
Community Served
Wilmington
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Mobile Food Pantry Program will provide food and assistance to vulnerable populations
Year
2020
Grant Program
Covid-19 Relief
Funding
$3,000.00
Category
Community Safety,
Health Risk
Community Served
Wilmington,
San Pedro
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Provide 150 air purifiers and hand sanitizer refills to low-income households for free. They will provide education on the proper use of the air filters. Flyers will be distributed highlighting additional healthcare services and resources. Buddhist Tzu Chi plans to partner with Providence Little Company of Mary Wellness and Activity Center, Harbor City Community Job Center, and A Needy Wilmington to ensure residents have access to a full spectrum of care.
Year
2021
Grant Program
Healthy Harbor Communities Initiative
Funding
$35,000.00
Category
Health Risk,
Air Quality
Community Served
Wilmington