No Kids Hungry Grants

 You many have heard that many students go go to school hungry and leave school hugrny. There have been articles and documentaries telling us about this issue for years. Though students can apply for free lunch at school, that is not enough to hold them over the day. Parents are struggling  to feed their children, and schools try their best to help, but it is just not enough. Thankfully, there are organizations such as: No Kid Hungry that help with this very issue. No Kid Hungry California has distributed over $10 million dollars in grants to feed children in California. The two most recent organizations that have received grants are Jabez Ministries and Sick ‘N Tired from San Bernardino. Jabez Ministries received $28,100, and Sick ‘N Tired received $10,000. You can help too! The No Kid Hungry organization is accepting donations on their website

“For information on how you/your  agency can get a grant to access funding for mental or behavioral health issues, visit us at M.H.M. & Associates Enterprises  at www.mhmandassociates.com”. 

Luvina Beckley (CEO of MHM)

Representation of African Americans in Netflix Series and Films

 For years, African Americans have been talking about the underrepresentation of black people in films and series’, and how it is unfair. Well, have you noticed that Netflix has a whole category dedicated to black stories? That is because Netflix is showing plenty of representation for black people. A USC study has come out saying that 22.7 percent of Netflix films and series have a black lead/co-lead, 19.5 of these films/series had a black cast. Not only that, but Netflix is working with black creators to write these stories, so the number of black directors and writers for Netflix has increased as well. This is parallel to what is happening in the grant funding industry. Over the last nine (9) months, M.H.M. & Associates Enterprise  has tracked $400M being dedicated and directed to black led and owned businesses and non-profits via grants.  Hopefully with Netflix being one of the biggest media streaming companies, other companies will follow suit and the same would also be great if other grant funders followed suit as well.

Governor Newsom’s New Plan to Fight Homelessness

 There is a growing homeless population in California, and there is said to be a “homelessness crisis”. While only 7 percent of the California population is homeless, that makes up over 161,000 people. Los Angeles County has the highest homeless population, at  66,436 people and over 41 thousand of those people are in the city of Los Angeles. Governor Newsom of California is in the works of creating a 12 billion dollar “comeback plan” to help fight homelessness. The plan will provide 65,000 people with housing placements, more than 300,000 people with housing stability and create 46,000 new housing units. After we clear out some of the homeless  population, Newson wants the spaces where they once lived to be cleaned. “The Governor is proposing an additional $1.5 billion investment to clean public spaces near highways and transform public spaces through arts and cultural projects.”- Sierra Sun Times. Looking forward to seeing the progress California makes with this new plan!

“For information on how you/your  agency can get a grant to access funding for mental or behavioral health issues, visit us at M.H.M. & Associates Enterprises  at www.mhmandassociates.com”. 

Luvina Beckley (CEO of MHM)

California Grants $10.5 Million Dollars Towards Recycling

 After years of denying the fact that global warming is real, Americans are now trying to figure out ways to stop it. We have learned that our greenhouse gas emissions (man-made chemicals) are what is causing the ozone layer to open. The ozone layer having a hole in it is the reason behind our planet warming. Thankfully, according to the World Meteorological Organization, in December 2020, the hole in the ozone closed. But how do we keep it closed? People are already taking action by using less plastic and recycling so that we can make less, driving eclectic cars, etc. Now, The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)  approved nearly $10.5 million in grants to California manufacturers on April 19th. The purpose of the grant is to boost recycling. Recycling is important because we can make less and less plastic, which means that less greenhouse gases will be released into our atmosphere.  Luvina Beckley CEO of MHM and Associates Enterprises says “I am happy to see people taking action in such an important cause.” Let's keep our planet healthy!

Small Businesses Are Now Able to Apply For up to $25,000 Dollars for Covid-19 Relief

 Since the beginning of the pandemic, the California government has been trying their best to help out California businesses.  It has been a hard year and a half for businesses, some were forced to close, and some are nearing the end.As of September 2020, over 19,000 California businesses were permanently closed. According to Yelp's local economic report. Millions of dollars have gone towards these businesses, and now business owners have yet another opportunity to receive funding from grants. Starting April 28th, business can apply to up to $25,000 dollars in grants for Covid-19 relief. This is a part of the $2.1 Billion from the state-funded COVID-19 relief package, signed by Gov. Newsom in February. Ms Beckley, CEO of MHM  Associates Enterprise says “ I am so glad to see our government stepping up and helping our citizens at this time. I hope it does not end here.”The application period ends on May 4th, so make sure you get yours in there on time!

“For information on how you/your  agency can get a grant to access funding for mental or behavioral health issues, visit us at M.H.M. & Associates Enterprises  at www.mhmandassociates.com”. Luvina Beckley (CEO of MHM)

The Verdict is in...

 Yes on the Verdict!!!  Not done yet:  The three other officers facing charges in Floyd's death are expected to be tried together in August. Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng are all charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter

Partnership HealthPlan of California Funds Going towards Mental Health Organizations

 Everyone knows that medical costs are out of this world, and people have to pay an arm and a leg just to live a healthy life.  That is the heartbreaking truth of our country but great news for Lake County, CA! They just received funding to go towards mental health medical costs!  

Partnership HealthPlan of California has announced a new $36 million dollar grant going out in the state of California.These funds will be distributed to 30 different grantee organizations (of which $11M will be going to Lake County).The grant is to help those who suffer from behavioral health problems. 

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, it is estimated that around 5.2 percent of adults in California suffer from mental/behavioral health issues, that is about 1.2 million californians.Those who will benefit from the grant include those in need of  basic behavioral health integration; maternal access to mental health and substance use treatment; medication management for co-occurring chronic medical and behavioral diagnosis, and more. 

“For information on how you/your  agency can get a grant to access funding for mental or behavioral health issues, visit us at M.H.M. & Associates Enterprises  at www.mhmandassociates.com”. Luvina Beckley (CEO of MHM)