The Region III Transition Program is a special education program that serves young adults ages18-21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Grandville, MI. The focus of the program is to develop functional life skills for students within the domestic, community, and pre-employment settings.

The Robert Nelson Foundation provided a $5,000 grant to The Region III Transition Program to assist the program in developing a prevocational training opportunity for the students. The project will enable the students to develop a classroom business that will help these special needs students develop confidence, communication skills, as well as responsibility as they move towards independence. The foundation is honored to assist in this great endeavor.

The Robert Nelson Foundation provided a $5,000.00 grant to assist the Hand2Hand Ministries program fighting childhood hunger in West Michigan. The grant will enable the program to develop further programming for the students as they bridge the gap for summer and prepare for another school year. The foundation applauds the efforts of this organization for prioritizing childhood hunger. Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers that make this happen for these students.

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave a $5,000.00 gift to The Laundry Truck in Los Angeles for a special project that they have connecting with The Los Angeles Mission. The foundation has supported the LA Mission for a long time, and this is an exciting partnership to bring dignity and practical services to the homeless population in Los Angeles. The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to contribute to such great causes.

The Robert Nelson Foundation has recently provided Love on 4 Paws with a grant of $5,000 to support their Animal Assisted Therapy program. The program provides therapy for the sick, shut ins, and those going through difficult life experiences. Thank you to the staff at Love on 4 Paws for making such a difference in people’s lives. The foundation is grateful to be able to help with such a great program.

The Robert Nelson Foundation recently gave the Oakland County Foster Closet a $5,000.00 grant to assist with their programming to help foster kids and families that support them. The foundation is proud and honored to be associated with such a great organization.

“We offer supportive services, supplies, and aid to children in the foster care system and to those in crises at no cost. It is our mission to foster hope, love, and Community one child at a time! So, what does that mean exactly? When our families qualify for our program, they will receive clothing, hygiene, shoes, coats, cribs, car seats, formula, and all of the essentials that children need, absolutely for FREE.”

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have given a $5,000.00 gift to Alta Community. Alta Community is a new nonprofit in Los Angeles designed to train individuals in the food industry, as well as to address food insecurity in the community. It also provides opportunities for entrepreneurs. Congratulations on this new venture. The foundation is excited to see the impact of Alta Community and the great things that will come from these efforts.