Greg Archer

2 days ago | sbsun.com | Greg Archer

By Greg Archer | Contributing ColumnistA recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation is helping a nonprofit group continue its mission to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families. The foundation distributed the American Rescue Plan Act Fund to Oak Grove Center, a residential, education and treatment center with campuses for at-risk and special needs youths.

1 week ago | sbsun.com | Greg Archer

By Greg Archer | Contributing ColumnistA three-year transitional housing program for former foster youth received a boost thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the Riverside County ARPA Fund. The program, just one of many within Kamali’i Foster Family Agency, or KFFA, revolves around a graduated share of costs for its participants. For instance, after three months of being in the program, individuals begin paying $70, which filters into a savings account.

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Greg Archer

A nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and rewarding school-age youths for positive accomplishments, behavior and good deeds is in the spotlight for celebrating great work. And for doing their own great work. Recently, Do the Right Thing - Greater Palm Springs awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships on March 21 and an additional $60,000 on May 21.

1 week ago | pressenterprise.com | Greg Archer

By Greg Archer | Contributing ColumnistA recent Inland Empire Community Foundation grant will enhance the boots-on-the-ground efforts of a local dog rescue. “The recent grant has helped us provide much needed veterinary care, from spay and neuter, vaccines and microchips, and food and emergency sheltering for high-risk dogs,” said Sandra Murray, CEO of Rovers Return Dog Rescue nonprofit, a Murrieta-based organization that provides food, veterinary care, and other resources.

2 weeks ago | desertsun.com | Greg Archer

Few organizations were immune to the effects of the global pandemic several years ago. Jewish Family Service of the Desert in Palm Desert was hit hard, too, seeing all of its in-person counseling vanish. “We had to figure out how to provide telecare services,” said Kraig Johnson, executive director of the organization. “And at the time, we had lost a considerable amount of income through insurance reimbursement for those services.