Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, nonprofits were vital to providing both relief and recovery to our community. Recognizing the critical role of nonprofits in responding to the pandemic and in providing services to residents, the City of Parkersburg allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and the Bernard McDonough Foundation to provide ARPA Recovery Grants to support community-based nonprofits.
The following organizations were awarded City of Parkersburg ARPA Recovery Grants:
| Grantee | Amount | Description |
| Actors Guild of Parkersburg | $20,000 | for operating support to address financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Artsbridge, Inc. | $8,800 | to address mental health issues through the provision of Art Connections and Art After Dark programming. |
| Blennerhassett Historical Foundation, Inc. | $45,000 | to improve ventilation in a portion of the Blennerhassett Museum through the installation of a new HVAC system. |
| Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg | $50,000 | to improve ventilation through HVAC upgrades in the facility. |
| Camden Clark Foundation | $30,000 | to address financial losses for the Pink Mammogram Fund, which assists women in obtaining mammograms and follow up procedures. |
| Children's Home Society of West Virginia | $25,000 | to purchase furnishings for the Arthur N. Gustke Shelter and foster care visitation program to facilitate social distancing. |
| Circles Campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley, Inc. | $50,000 | in operating support for programming to help individuals break the cycle of poverty and to assist low- and moderate-income individuals with pandemic recovery. |
| Community Resources, Inc | $50,000 | to support a transportation program for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with substance use disorders. |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid Ohio Valley | $50,000 | in operating support to expand staffing to include a Program Resource/ Development Manager. |
| Downtown PKB | $10,000 | to address downtown development through vacant property tours, a faux storefront initiative, and a signage improvement project. |
| House to Home - A Project of the Parkersburg Area Coalition for the Homeless | $50,000 | in operating support to provide services to individuals who are unhoused. |
| Mid Ohio Valley Ballet Company | $29,000 | in operating support to address financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home Inc | $50,000 | in operating support to provide services that assist individuals with substance use disorders in their recovery. |
| Old Man Rivers Mission | $35,000 | in operating support to address food insecurity. |
| Parkersburg Art Center | $18,500 | to install a HEPA filter in the clay center to improve air quality and to support marketing efforts to address losses in revenue from event rental space. |
| Parkersburg Area Community Foundation | $20,000 | to organize and manage the City of Parkersburg ARPA Recovery Grant Program |
| SW Resources, Inc. | $37,000 | to install a controlled access system to reduce touch points in high touch areas and improve security. |
| The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley | $50,000 | in operating support to address financial losses and to expand services to people with disabilities. |
| The Salvation Army | $41,700 | in operating support to address financial losses and to provide services to individuals who are unhoused, low-income, and/or who experience food insecurity. |
| Wood County Society, Inc. | $50,000 | to install a generator in order to serve as a center for people with disabilities in the event of an emergency. |
Access the official media release.
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