Originally published on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in the Saturday Extra category.
Circle of women 'give' to help homeless
By Bill Kirby Jr.
ColumnistFayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch, Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network and Grace & Mercy House are recipients of grants totaling nearly $50,000 from the Women’s Giving Circle of Fayetteville. Fayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch received $25,000 for its Frink Street Transformation Project, which focuses on renovation of a house for homeless women and children. Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network received $15,000 to support the security fencing project aimed at protecting homeless women and children who participate in the Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network program and Ashton Wood Transitional Housing. The grant, according to Susan Barnes, the Women’s Giving Circle coordinator, will be matched with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grace & Mercy House was awarded $9,340 for support services to homeless women and children. The Women’s Giving Circle has given $125,340 in grants to local nonprofit organizations since 2008..
