CURRENT Community NEEDS Guide
EDUCATION
Program Funding
Stark Education Partnership
Amount Needed: $5,000
SEP collaborates with Alliance schools, local employers, and community partners to provide career-focused learning opportunities for students. Their goal is for every middle and high school student in Alliance to develop a meaningful career plan aligned to their interests and abilities, including postsecondary education as appropriate.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Program Sponsorship
JumpStart
Amount Needed: $20,000 for 3 Years
JumpStart is seeking funding partners to fuel its Small Business Impact Program, an intensive 12-week group-based educational program that provides promising entrepreneurs with:
- Focused business advising
- Education on various essential business topics
- Impactful tools and resources to help business owners pursue growth
Transportation Funding
Alliance Middle School
Amount Needed: $5,000
EDUCATION
Program Expenses
National Inventor’s Hall of Fame
Amount Needed: $2,850
engaging challenges. Overall, the organization anticipates serving 120 Alliance students this summer within the local program while providing Alliance teachers who facilitate the program with hands-on professional development.
CAPITAL
Boutique Expansion
Alliance Pregnancy Center
Amount Needed: $4,000
The Alliance Pregnancy Center is seeking funding to expand its Baby Boutique. This vital resource provides earned essential items, including clothing, diapers, wipes, formula, and other necessities to expecting families actively participating in the Center’s educational programs. The expansion will allow the organization to serve a growing number of families with dignity and practical support during pregnancy and early parenthood, helping reduce financial stress while encouraging continued engagement in education, counseling, and family support services.
HOUSING
Home Repairs for Alliance
Hammer & Nails
Amount Needed: $24,900
Alliance’s aging housing stock continues to put many residents at risk, particularly seniors, individuals with limited income, and families who lack the resources to address critical home repairs. For 27 years, Hammer & Nails has stepped in to meet this need by providing free repairs that improve safety, accessibility, and overall living conditions, allowing neighbors to remain in the homes and communities they love. From fixing unsafe stairs and repairing roofs to addressing accessibility challenges and essential maintenance, the program helps prevent small issues from becoming major crises. Hammer & Nails aims to serve at least ten households within the Freedom Project, ensuring more residents can live safely and with dignity in their own homes.
FOOD INSECURITY
Food
Vine Pantry
Amount Needed: $5,000
The Vine Pantry is the only self-choice pantry in Alliance, and is a vital resource for fresh produce and essential groceries to those in need.
Rising demand and food costs have strained the pantry’s ability to maintain fresh offerings. Limited supplies have even forced distribution limits. Still, the pantry operates through grants, donations, and dedicated volunteers, many of whom were once clients.
Last year Vine Pantry provided over 220,000 pounds of food, served families from 38 different counties, and served over 17,000 individuals from a total of 6,169 households.
COMMUNITY
Matching Gift Program
Give Alliance 365
Amount Needed: $10,950
HOUSING
Freedom Project Renovations
Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity
Amount Needed: $15,000
FOOD INSECURITY
Meals for Alliance Residents
Compassion Delivered
Amount Needed: $5,000
