The Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (IVWF) announces that 18 nonprofits have been selected to receive a one-year 2025 Health and Wellness grant.
The 2025 IVWF Health and Wellness Grant Committee selected 18 nonprofits providing service to those with the greatest social and health inequities in Imperial County through a focus in health and wellness, community engagement or nonprofit capacity building. The grant fund this year was $102,500 and funding ranged from $5,000 to $10,000 per recipient.
Best S.T.E.P. Forward
Bombay Beach Community Services District
Campesinos Unidos, Inc.
Cody’s Closet
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Imperial County
El Centro Police Athletic League
Imperial Valley Food Bank
Lifted Up Living
Neighborhood House of Calexico, Inc.
NorthEnd Alliance 111
Proyecto Heber
San Diego State University Foundation
Soroptimist International of El Centro
Turning Point Men’s Home
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego
The Salvation Army, a CA Corporation
United Way of Imperial County
Westmorland Community Food Pantry
“Each year, we continue to be inspired by the incredible dedication and impact of the nonprofit agencies serving our community,” said Antonio Romayor, Jr., Chairman of the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation. “These organizations accomplish extraordinary work—often with limited resources—and yet they make a profound difference in the lives of our neighbors. As we begin a new year of funding, I’m proud that IVWF can play a part in strengthening their efforts and helping dreams become reality across the Valley.”
Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation aims to make the Imperial Valley A Better Place to Live for All. “As we look ahead, we remain deeply committed to improving the quality of life for all residents of Imperial County,” said Roque Barros, Executive Director of the Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation. “We’re proud to support organizations advancing health, wellness, and community engagement—especially in disinvested areas and among populations that have long been excluded from planning and decision-making. We also recognize and celebrate the nonprofits leading this work, and we’re dedicated to helping them build the capacity and strength needed to continue making lasting change.”
501(C)(3) nonprofits applied for funding in the following three areas:
- Family & Community Wellbeing
- Community Voice & Strength
- Nonprofit Capacity Building
Below are examples of the kind of work that falls under each of the areas:
Family & Community Wellbeing
- Food insecurity and healthy eating
- Active living and physical activity
- Mental and emotional health
- Safe and healthy living neighborhoods
- Social health
- Programs that focus on the awareness and prevention of asthma, prenatal care, diabetes, and obesity
- Health and wellness programs that benefit children, disadvantaged students, farm workers, homeless, LGBTQ, low-income families, seniors and veterans
Community Voice & Strength
- Helping community members address the issues and needs they face in their communities
- Engaging community members to work together on community priorities
- Creating opportunities for community members to gather and socialize
- Helping community members gain awareness and become better informed
- Listening to the community to learn more about their priorities and helping them take actions to improve conditions
- Building the community’s capacity so they can create the change they want to see
Nonprofit Capacity Building
- Strengthening the operations of the organization
- Strengthening the staff and team of the organization
- Building a strong volunteer base
- Attending conferences and workshops
- Purchasing and/or improving equipment and software
- Technical assistance or consulting services
For more information, please contact IVWF Executive Director, Roque Barros, Rbarros@ivwf.org
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