Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. Awarded Grant from The Starbucks Foundation
The Neighborhood Grant recognizes the community impact the organization has in serving adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities with a variety of services and programming.
As part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program, Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. (aka WLRS) was selected to receive a $1,000 grant. This grant award is thanks to a nomination(s) from a local Starbucks partner (employee) who recognized the work of the organization in Bowling Green, Ohio and the Northwest Ohio community with their work in providing individuals that have a developmental and/or intellectual disability with the highest quality of life enhancement. Through this unique program, The Starbucks Foundation invites Starbucks partners to nominate a local organization in their community. Since 2019, more than 10,000 grants have been awarded to local organizations, amounting to more than $15 million.
WLRS is committed to helping individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their families by providing services and tools that promote independent living and overall wellness with a whole-person approach. This grant support will go towards offsetting the costs associated with transportation and general facility upkeep that many of our residents utilize for their living accommodations.
“We focus on WHO we can serve. We focus on HOW we can serve them. We look to ENGAGE and EMPOWER the individuals we get to serve. Our goal is simple – we look to bring out the BEST in people,” said Jessica Miller-Blakely, CEO for Wood Lane Residential Services.
The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program supports grassroots, community-led nonprofit organizations through catalytic investments in the form of grants. Neighborhood Grants also help build sustained local impact and inspire increased partner (employee) engagement with nonprofit organizations that work in their communities.
“Our partners (employees) know their communities best, and have shared great insights about the organizations helping to uplift others in their neighborhoods, from supporting youth and families to fighting hunger and promoting environmental stewardship,” said Alicia Vermaele, executive director of The Starbucks Foundation. “Through our latest round of Neighborhood Grants, we’re proud to support local organizations nominated by Starbucks partners who make our communities stronger.”
Learn more about the Neighborhood Grants program at Starbucks Stories.
Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc.
WLRS, a nonprofit organization serving the community since 1979, provides a variety of services to the individuals it serves. These services include Supported Living, Residential Services, Adult Day Programming, Employment Services, Vocational Habilitation as well as Transportation Services. Learn more at the WLRS website: www.WLRS.org.
The Starbucks Foundation
The Starbucks Foundation strengthens humanity by transforming lives across the world, with a focus on enabling community resiliency and prosperity and uplifting communities affected by disaster. Established in 1997, The Starbucks Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization under U.S. law. Learn more at Starbucks Stories.
