From the community: South Suburban Family Shelter Receives Grant from the Walmart Foundation for their School Prevention Program South Suburban Family Shelter Receives Grant from the Walmart Foundation for their School Prevention Program

The South Suburban Family Shelter recently received a $25,000 contribution to support the organization’s school-based prevention program. The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the U.S.

In Illinois in 2013, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation awarded more than $35.6 million in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations.

To be considered for support, perspective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application.