Grants to benefit
Wayne County residents

SODUS: A total of $49,379 in grants from the Wayne County Community Endowment Advisory Committee, a local affiliate of Rochester Area Community Foundation, was presented Thursday, Dec. 18 to 11 non-profit agencies operating for the benefit of Wayne County residents.

Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation received $5,000 to support housing grants that repair threats to health by addressing housing-based hazards, such as lead based paint, structural and accessibility conditions, heating, electrical and plumbing. Allynn Smith (585) 461-4263.

Cancer Screening Partnership received $5,000 to support a program that offers pelvic ultrasounds and biopsies to aid in the diagnosis of gynecological abnormalities. Contact is Susan Short, 332-2255. Catholic Charities of Wayne County was given $5,000 to support the costs of operating its clothing center in Wolcott and recent expansion costs. Contact is Tim Sullivan, 331-4867.

Home Meal Service was given $5,000 to support the costs of running the food nutrition site in Sodus and mileage reimbursements for Meals on Wheels. Contact is Kathleen Denniston, 946-5622.

Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County was given $5,000 to support an AmeriCorps member, who will provide one-on-one tutoring and learning-method training. Contact is Christopher Edgar, 946-5333.

Pultneyville Historical Society was given $2,100 to support the replacement/refabrication of windows and rebuilding of window jams in Gates Hall to improve air flow and environmental control. Joan Carey, 589-9892.

Scarlet Thread Ministries received $5,000 to support its Youth Impact Initiative, which works to establish positive after-school programming in every school district in Wayne county. Jay Roscup, 483- 0240.

Wayne County Action Program received $3,279 to support the use of an Internet-based survey tool for its triennial community needs assessment. Contact is Janelle Cooper, 946-7530.

Wayne County Rural Health Network received $5,000 to support a program that will provide sliding-scale subsidies to families to help pay for newly mandated dental exams for school-age children. Contact is Emilie Sisson, 483-3266.

Wayne County Rural Ministry was given $5,000 to support emergency assistance to individuals through the Heat/Rent Program. Contact is Janis Thomason-Mussen, 589-8105.

Wayne Pre-Trial Services was given $4,000 to support the Drop-In Center G.E.D. program. 315-331-0897.

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