Meet This Year’s Decatur Beer Festival Grant Recipients!

Decatur Metro | January 16, 2015 | 9:58 am

Each year, the Decatur Craft Beer Festival issues grants to local organizations stemming from the proceeds of the latest Beer Fest.  The latest issue of the Decatur Focus lists this year’s recipients.

Below you’ll find the Decatur Focus summary of how each group will use their grant, along with a logo/photo and a link to the org’s website if you’d like to learn more about them.

Community Farmers Market, Inc. To expand access to fresh, locally grown food for Decatur residents, with an emphasis on reaching low-income families.

Decatur arts alliance. To commission artists to design and create three benches and three bicycle racks for the Oakhurst neighborhood; to offset the costs of work- shops and marketing for the second annual Decatur Lantern Parade.

Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM). To support the Family Transitional House (FTH) program, which provides six-month interim housing for families seeking to establish stable housing and self-sufficiency. Participants also receive job counseling, case management, financial education, life skills, and personal budgeting sessions.

Decatur Education Foundation. To support activities, field trips, and service projects for the Partnerships for Success program.

Decatur Fire Department. To repair the Fire Prevention Mini Fire Truck, a popular tool used in fire prevention education as well as community events throughout Decatur.
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