PARKERSBURG — Sisters Health Foundation has announced its Spring Grant recipients.

Forty-eight nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Ohio Valley received funding in support of the Sisters’ vision of “healthy people in healthy communities.” The Board of Directors approved $635,955 in funding.

“Life continues to be challenging for many residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley and we are grateful to so many organizations that respond to needs,” Senior Program Officer Sr. Molly Bauer said. “As you know, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 law passed by Congress ended emergency allotments after the February 2023 issuance. This means as of March 2023, all SNAP households’ benefits returned to normal amounts, without the added supplement. This creates challenges for families as food costs continue to increase. Many food pantries report an increase in those requesting assistance. This cycle, nine Basic Needs/Direct Service grants and eight Responsive grants provide food assistance and have nutrition and healthy eating components.”

Sixteen organizations that provide direct services, such as food and emergency assistance, received $50,900 from the Basic Needs/Direct Service Grants Program. They are:

∫ Beechwood Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg, $2,500.

∫ Bethel Baptist Church, Given, W.Va, $2,000.

∫ Caring Connection, Marietta, $4,500.

∫ Crossroads United Methodist Church, Waverly, $3,500.

∫ First Baptist Church of Parkersburg, $1,100.

∫ First Lutheran Church, Parkersburg, $4,500.

∫ Logan Memorial United Methodist Church, Parkersburg, $2,500.

∫ Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, Worthington, $4,000.

∫ Ohio University Office of the Dean of Students, Athens, $3,000.

∫ Ohio University Diabetes Institute, Athens, $3,300.

∫ Parkersburg Urban Ministries, Parkersburg, $5,000.

∫ Pay It Forward Committee, Friendly, $3,000.

∫ St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Elizabeth, $2,000.

∫ The Wirt County Missional Group, Elizabeth, $5,000.

∫ Welcome Home SIS, Byesville, $2,500.

∫ Westbrook Health Services, Parkersburg, $2,500.

Thirty-two organizations received support totaling $585,055 to address health needs in the priority areas of Healthy Eating-Active Living. Thriving Neighborhoods and Mental Health and Addiction.

Healthy Eating, Active Living Priority Area:

∫ Amputee Center, Parkersburg, $18,000.

∫ City of Spencer; $5,000.

∫ Community Food Initiatives, Athens, $75,000.

∫ Henry J. Kaiser Elementary PTO, Ravenswood, $5,000.

∫ Jackson County Commission on Aging, Ripley, $5,000.

∫ Memorial Health System (Sistersville General Hospital), $15,000.

∫ Ohio State University Extension of Washington County, Marietta, $5,000.

∫ Pleasants County Parks and Recreation, St. Marys, $20,000.

∫ Rio Grande Community College, Pomeroy, $4,000.

∫ Roane County Commission, Spencer, $15,000.

∫ Rural Action, The Plains, $17,000.

∫ The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Parkersburg, $5,000.

∫ Washington-Morgan Community Action, Marietta, $5,000.

∫ Wirt County Committee on Aging, Elizabeth, $5,000.

∫ WVU Parkersburg, $20,000.

Thriving Neighborhoods Priority Area:

∫ Boys and Girls Club of Pleasants County, St. Mary’s, $15,000.

∫ Camden Clark Medical Foundation, Parkersburg, $15,000.

∫ MOV Regional Council, Parkersburg, $4,000.

∫ O’Neill Senior Center, Marietta, $15,000.

∫ Pleasants County Emergency Ambulance Authority, St. Marys, $15,000.

∫ Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Columbus, $37,520.

∫ Tyler County Family Resource Network, Middlebourne, $5,000.

∫ Wood County Technical Center, Parkersburg, $28,035.

∫ WVU Extension – Wood County/Energy Express, Parkersburg, $4,000.

Mental Health and Addiction Priority Area:

∫ Calhoun County Schools, Mt. Zion, $20,000.

∫ Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Parkersburg, $5,000.

∫ Field of Hope, Vinton, Ohio, $25,000.

∫ Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Grantsville, $40,000.

∫ North Star Child Advocacy Center, Parkersburg, $70,000.

∫ SW Resources, Parkersburg, $35,000.

∫ Washington County Homeless Project, Marietta, $18,000.

∫ Women for Recovery, Athens, $4,500.

∫ Wood County Board of Education, Parkersburg, $10,000.