We are proud and grateful to announce the following new grants and funding partnerships:
CoCo Farms: CoCo Farms provided its continued funding to Opportunity Junction to sustain the expansion of Certified Nursing Assistant training to the Antioch office. The support is part of its social equity program in Antioch.
East Bay Community Foundation Brickyard Berridge Fund: The Brickyard Berridge Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation issued an unrestricted grant to support Opportunity Junction's programs. The East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who call the East Bay home.
Magic Cabinet: Magic Cabinet recently provided capacity building support for the Director of Finance position. Opportunity Junction is one of three nonprofits the foundation is working with as part of their East and Central Contra Costa County cohort.
Reflect Kindness: Reflect Kindness fosters resilience and self-sufficiency through comprehensive support to address the immediate needs of individuals and families and provide the means to manage overwhelming hardships and pave the way to a brighter future. Reflect Kindness recently awarded Opportunity Junction a grant to establish a scholarship program for alumni’s continuing education.
Tipping Point Community: Tipping Point Community awarded a one-time grant for leadership training, which has been a critical component to a successful leadership transition in the past year. Tipping Point builds community to advance the most promising poverty-fighting solutions.
