Three local nonprofits awarded grants to help working families

PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Several Permian Basin non-profit organizations were recently awarded with a grant aimed at helping working families to get the support and healthcare they need. These organizations include Buckner Children and Family Services, Midland Children’s Rehabilitation Center, and the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center.

Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, announced the recipients of its first 2024 “Request For Proposal” initiative this week. $4 million in grants were awarded to 75 Texas organizations across 35 cities to support generational learning programs.

The company said the grants are part of Texas Mutual’s larger commitment of $8 million to fund non-profit organizations in the categories of generational learning to support working families, as well as workforce development and safety training.

“At Texas Mutual, we believe that investing in the well-being of working families is an investment in the future of Texas. Through these grants, we are empowering organizations that share our commitment to providing essential resources and support for hardworking employees and their family members to ensure they have the tools they need to not only survive but thrive,” said Jackie Sekiguchi, Texas Mutual Community Affairs Manager.

According to a release by the company, Grant recipients were selected based on their ability to meet these criteria:

• Improving the health and wellness of Texas workers and their families by providing access to quality health care and health education
• Strengthening the early childhood education system by ensuring child care providers have the resources needed to deliver access to affordable, quality education for Texas families
• Providing holistic wraparound support for clients in addition to case management to ensure families have the resources they need to seize opportunities

Texas Mutual said workforce development and safety training grants, the second phase of the company’s RFP initiative, will be awarded to organizations and programs focused on the following criteria:

• Training the current and future skilled workforce in safe work practices, especially in industries or occupations at higher risk for workplace accidents
• Creating strong pathways for in-demand, middle-skill jobs
• Upskilling and reskilling adult learners using earn-and-learn initiatives

You can learn more about this initiative and find a full list of recipients on the Texas Mutual website here.

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