From Wheatland Electric
Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WEC) announced today that Barton County Core Community has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the WEC Sharing Success Fund to support program resources that help individuals and families move from poverty to lasting economic self-sufficiency.
Barton County Core Community provides a safe, supportive program where individuals and families experiencing poverty gain the tools, education, and support needed to overcome isolation, build stability, and achieve long-term success. Through structured classes and mentorship, participants set goals, increase income, reduce debt, and create a more secure future for their families.
The program’s impact is measurable. Multiple Core families have successfully moved out of poverty and now live at 200% or higher of the federal poverty guidelines. Families are achieving greater stability through homeownership, reliable transportation, driver’s licenses, improved access to healthcare, and strengthened personal and community connections.
The Sharing Success grant will help fund instructional materials and essential program support to ensure effective, high-quality program delivery.
The Scott Community Foundation began formally accepting applications for grants from the WEC Sharing Success Fund from community-based organizations on December 1, 2012. Since then, the application process has been moved internally and is currently handled directly by WEC. This year, WEC and CoBank have each contributed $15,000 to the fund. The program will continue to run until the funds are exhausted. Since 2012, WEC’s Sharing Success Fund has made $225,000 available to community-based organizations and projects across their service territory.
Community based organizations interested in receiving funding from the WEC Sharing Success Fund can apply online at https://www.weci.net/sharing-success-program. Questions should be referred to Alli Conine, director of member services & corporate communications, at 620-874-4563 or aconine@weci.net.
About Wheatland Electric
Our Mission: Delivering Energy for Life – Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., a member owned distribution cooperative headquartered in Scott City, Kans., was established in 1948 as a distribution and power cooperative, in the state of Kansas. Today, Wheatland Electric serves more than 33,000 electric meters in 14 Kansas counties and 3 Colorado counties and maintains over 4,000 miles of distribution power lines across southwest and central Kansas and eastern Colorado. Together, with the help of our members, we are committed to building a better and stronger rural America. Visit www.weci.net for more information.