PORTLAND, OR — The Sundt Foundation has awarded $20,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations serving children and families across the Pacific Northwest. The funding will support programs that address housing, education, youth development, and foster care.
“At Sundt, our employee-owners believe in building stronger communities through service and philanthropy. By awarding grants each quarter, in addition to our volunteer efforts, we can work together to ensure vital resources and opportunities reach everyone in our community,” said Ken Kubacki, Sundt Vice President and Northwest Regional Manager and Sundt Foundation Regional Representative.
Path Home received $5,000 to support its Family Village Shelter, the first shelter featuring trauma-informed design and architecture. Serving 350 individuals each year, Family Village provides families experiencing homelessness with private rooms, food, showers, laundry, play areas, and services such as culturally specific domestic violence advocacy and employment training.
The foundation awarded $5,000 to Girls on the Run Greater Oregon, which inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through a curriculum that integrates physical activity with life skills. The grant will expand programming in schools, where more than half of students live below the poverty line, giving 30 girls the opportunity to participate in twice-weekly practices, connect with six volunteer mentors, and cross the finish line of the Girls on the Run 5K alongside their families and community members.
Project 48, Inc. was granted $5,000 to support youth navigating the foster care system. With this support, Project 48 will provide 600 to 650 personalized Essentials Bags filled with new clothing, hygiene items, and comfort products to children entering foster care. Delivered within 48 hours of placement, these bags help ease trauma, restore dignity, and ensure that no child enters care without the necessities they need.
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Community Transitional School received $5,000 to continue providing a stable educational environment for children experiencing homelessness in Portland. The grant will support the school’s Transportation Program, which covers a 120-square-mile area and ensures students have consistent access to education, even as their families frequently relocate.
