For Good Grant Winner Ramps Up Accessibility

Disability Network Southwest Michigan (DNSWM) recently received a For Good Grant from Berrien Community Foundation.

They will use funding to build ramps for people who have a mobility impairment.

“People who reach out to DNSWM for a ramp often say they feel ‘trapped’ in their homes and have great difficulty leaving them to go to medical appointments, church, shopping or even to spend time outside,” said BCF Program Director Susan Matheny. “BCF’s For Good Grant will build ramps that help DNSWM and their volunteers transform what was once a barrier into a path for independence.”

Because of the For Good Grant, up to nine ADA-compliant ramps will be built in Berrien County, dependent on material cost.

Deadline to apply for the next round of For Good Grants is April 1. To apply or for more information, visit www.berriencommunity.org/forgood.