β’ Trico Electric Cooperative: Awarded a total of $40,000 in 2016 Power Grants to nine nonprofit charities:
Arivaca Helping Hearts received $2,000 to provide emergency assistance for basic needs including food, propane, diapers and formula; Arizona Youth Partnership received $3,000 for a holistic self-sufficiency program for families; Aviva Childrenβs Services received $5,000 for an abused childrenβs fund to provide food and shoe vouchers.
Also, Community Home Repair Projects of Arizona received $6,500 for emergency home repairs for low-income homeowners; Green Valley Assistance Services received $3,500 to give emergency financial assistance to families; Mentally Ill Kids in Distress received $5,000 for a mental and behavioral health support system.
In addition, Marana Unified School District Student Services Department received $5,000 for its Power Pack Program to provide food for students on weekends; Sahuarita Food Bank received $5,000 for backpacks and to provide food for students on weekends; and United Community Health Center received $5,000 to provide dental care for children.
