Covenant House Michigan (CHM) today received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to assist with its “Moving Homeless Youth to Self-Sufficiency Through Job Training, Placement and Retention” program. The grant – which was given to the non-profit organization through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program – will work to fund the job training programs, which include assisting homeless youth in building a resume, learning interviewing skills, finding and applying for jobs and maintaining success in the workplace.
“The Walmart Foundation grant is going to aid Covenant House Michigan in continuing our mission to provide homeless youth with basic necessities while offering tools such as job training, placement and retention to achieve future independence and success,” said Melissa Golpe, Marketing and Public Relations Director, Covenant House Michigan. “The program has seen success in teaching youth the necessary skills they need to find and maintain a job, and this grant will fund the success of many young people to come.”
The grant was presented to Covenant House Michigan during a check presentation ceremony held today at the CHM offices located at 2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. in Detroit.
Covenant House Michigan was established in 1997 to redirect young adults onto a path toward meaningful and successful adulthood. The faith-based nonprofit organization provides hope to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth ages 13-22 by providing shelter, educational and vocational programs, and other support services to help overcome hurdles such as homelessness, unemployment, inadequate education, violence, drugs and gangs.
“The Walmart Foundation is very proud to be supporting Covenant House Michigan, and remains committed to helping those in need in the communities where we serve,” said Bernie Dave, Market Manager, Walmart. “Through this grant, we are hopeful that young adults in the city of Detroit and surrounding areas will benefit from the job training program and start on a path toward success.”
The contribution to Covenant House was made possible through the Walmart Foundation’s Michigan State Giving Program. Through this program, the Walmart Foundation supports organizations that create opportunities so people can live better. The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the U.S.
Last year in Michigan, Walmart, Sam’s Club locations and the Walmart Foundation awarded more than $25 million to local organizations.
To be considered for support, perspective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.