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1889 Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant to Cambria County Backpack Project

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The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Cambria County Backpack Project (CCBP) to expand its work addressing childhood food insecurity throughout Cambria County. The Cambria County Backpack Project provides nutritious, ready-to-eat weekend meals for children who would otherwise go hungry when school meals are unavailable. The program currently serves more than 650 […]

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1889 Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to Women’s Help Center’s Community Help Center to Combat Homelessness in Cambria County

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Johnstown, PA — The Women’s Help Center in Johnstown has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support the Community Help Center (CHC) Emergency Shelter program, the region’s key housing hub addressing homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Cambria County. The CHC provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services designed to

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1889 Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to Victim Services, Inc. for Direct Support Services

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Johnstown, PA – Victim Services, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support its Direct Support Services Program, which provides free, confidential assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes throughout Cambria and Somerset Counties. The funding will allow Victim Services

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1889 Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Penn Highlands Community College Foundation to Support Culinary Scholarships

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Johnstown, PA – The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing culinary arts. The funding, provided through the Supporting Scholars Fund, will help expand access to education and hands-on training for aspiring chefs in the region. The grant coincides with the annual

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2024–2025 Annual Community Report: Investing Today for a Healthier Tomorrow

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Real change happens when we address the root causes of health challenges and create opportunities for people to live healthier, longer lives. Together with our partners, 1889 is investing in prevention and innovation today to build a healthier, stronger community for tomorrow. We invite you to read our full 2024-2025 Annual Community Report on our website to view our impacts, our highlighted events and community partners, and our list of generous donors.

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1889 Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Local Disaster Recovery Fund

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In a show of community solidarity and support, 1889 Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Somerset County Disaster Recovery Fund, a local effort dedicated to helping the non-profit organizations that are assisting those impacted by the flooding in Somerset County.  The donation will support organizations whose critical recovery efforts have provided emergency shelter and are

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