IE grant backs workforce support
A local Women’s Giving Fund announced new grants supporting women and the Inland Empire workforce, signaling ongoing community investment efforts tied to regional labor resilience. Strengthening local labor programs may ease hiring pressure for logistics operators over time. (dailybulletin.com)
The Inland Empire Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Fund reported $70,000 in total awards for the 2026 cycle—$55,000 allocated to four nonprofits plus three Women of Achievement awards of $5,000 each to be directed to charities. (iegives.org) The grants and honors were handed out at the Women’s Giving Fund “Spring Fling” held March 22 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage. (iegives.org) IECF listed the four 2026 grantees as NORA (formerly RARCC), House of Ruth, Shelter From The Storm (Claremont), and Foothill Family Shelter. (newsbreak.com) Foothill Family Shelter’s programs include a 120‑day emergency housing option, longer transitional and one‑year placements, and on‑site employment preparation services such as resume development and job placement assistance. (findhelp.org) House of Ruth operates transitional housing (clients may remain up to 18 months under some programs) and provides case management that connects survivors to employment supports, educational training and benefits navigation. (nonprofitlight.com) NORA (formerly the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center) maintains a 24/7 crisis hotline, offers in‑person crisis counseling and runs prevention/education programs across Riverside County. (callnora.org) Vivian Shaw, Candice Shirk and Sabrina Gonzalez were named this year’s Women of Achievement and each received a $5,000 award to channel to women‑serving charities of their choice. (newsbreak.com) IECF’s public profile lists roughly $156 million in assets under management, which the foundation cites as part of its capacity to sustain regional grantmaking and program investments. (iegives.org)
