Homeless Women and Children Helped by Grant from Suburban Frederick Club Fund
by Dave Maloney

Hope Alive, Inc., a nonprofit, non-denominational Christian ministry serving homeless women and children in Frederick County recently received an $800 grant from The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Founded in 2002, and located on 13 acres in rural Sabillasville, Maryland, Hope Alive offers a four-phase program and comprehensive support services to address the issues at the root of each family's homelessness.

Hope Alive can accommodate up to 25 individuals in its three-story home, which includes 12 furnished bedrooms. Resident families can stay for up to two years while learning new skills and working toward self-sufficiency, said Sue Oehmig, Executive Director.

"The grant from The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund will support Hope Alive's after-school program for resident school-age children to address their unique needs and promote healthy growth and development," said Oehmig. "We are grateful for the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick's committed partnership and generous support in helping to change their lives."

The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick turned to the Community Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund to provide grant funding to area nonprofits compatible with the Kiwanis mission of changing the world one child and one community at a time. The recent grant to Hope Alive was made at the Kiwanis' recommendation and the Community Foundation's approval.

"The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick is pleased to help support Hope Alive Ministries of Sabillasville through our fund at the Community Foundation," said Kiwanis Club President Dave Maloney. "Hope Alive's commitment to bettering the lives of homeless women and children mirrors our club's goal of helping Frederick Countians in need."

For those who wish to support The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, secure online donations may be made. To do so, click here. Checks may also be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County and mailed to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, with the specific fund's name inserted in the check's memo line. All check or online contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.