In their monthly meeting Dec. 8, the Board of the Sharing & Caring Foundation approved the following grants for the 2012 calendar year. S&C grant requests totalled $54,794, but only $30,000 was available for distribution.

Camden County Child Advocacy - $1,000 - socks & underwear program

Children's Learning Center - $750 - learning equipment and supplies

Citizens Against Domestic Violence - $2,500 - men's domestic violence intervention program

Faithbridge Church/Feed the Children - $450 - 25% of food drop cost - 8 tons, March 2012

Lake Area Big Brothers/Big Sisters - $500 - 25% of cost for eight mentoring matches

Lake Area Helping Hands - $3,000 - transportation, medical, food and facility expense for residents

Lamb House - $6,000 - utility assistance prevention program - $100 per family

Lighthouse Transitional Housing - $4,000 - men's transportation, housing & basic needs

Medical Missions for Christ - $4,500 - medication; facility utilities; computer support

Pathways Behavioral Healthcare - $800 - children's learning materials/workbooks

Share the Harvest Food Pantry - $4,000 - laundry detergent for 350 families per month

Sweet Dreamzz - $500 - flame retardent pajamas and books for needy kids

Woman to Woman - $2,000 - 25% of cost for Power Up Program for job skills/placement program