This foundation is excellent top to bottom. They put on fun and expertly run events, and generously fund programs in the area that are carefully selected to impact their important focus areas. All staff that I've ever interacted with were motivated, caring, professional and kind.
Reliant Foundation has been a funder for our Eureka! STEM and Leadership program for girls in grades 8 - 12. This is a five-year commitment for the girls, and having reliable and consistent funding each year enables us to plan with confidence.
Our addiction recovery fitness training nonprofit has been incredibly fortunate to receive unwavering support from the Reliant Foundation over the past four years. Their contributions have been nothing short of transformative for our organization and the communities we serve.
Thanks to their critical support, we have been able to reach and positively impact over 4,000 individuals each year. This level of outreach would not have been possible without the resources and opportunities provided by the Reliant Foundation. Their commitment to our mission has empowered us to offer essential services that foster recovery and wellness through fitness and community engagement.
The Reliant Foundation's dedication to making a difference in the lives of those battling addiction is evident in every aspect of their partnership with us. Their support has allowed us to expand our programs, improve our facilities, and increase our outreach efforts, thereby touching more lives than ever before.
We are deeply grateful for their continued generosity and belief in our mission. With the Reliant Foundation by our side, we look forward to many more years of helping individuals on their journey to recovery and well-being. Thank you, Reliant Foundation, for being a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change in our community.
The Reliant Foundation constantly is reviewing the needs of the community. They live their mission on a daily basis. We are so thankful they support our community.
I have supported Reliant for over 5 years. I have had the chance to meet with a number of the organizations the foundation supports and they are dedicated and enthusiastic about their work. 100% of the funds raised go to these programs. The leadership team is lean and efficient, maximizing the dollars available to distribute. I can’t say enough about the value of this organization
The Reliant Foundation plays a critical role in supporting mental health and substance use disorder recovery in the Central Massachusetts area.
Reliant Foundation provides critical funding support to us so we can serve our community through programming that builds a thriving, kind and connected community where everybody belongs. The team is on the ground and knowledgeable about the work their grantees are doing and shares that important work with others. They genuinely care about the impact their grants have on the communities and groups they serve. We are grateful for the support they give throughout the year.
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The Reliant Foundation has provided Westborough Connects with critical grant funds to execute its work around building community connection and strength, particularly related to mental and behavioral health programming in our community. Kelsa is an incredible partner and resource to connect people and organizations to each other throughout the Worcester/Central MA region. I appreciate her knowledge and passion for making positive impacts within the communities served by Reliant Foundation.
Reliant Foundation consistently supports our College’s Mental Health Awareness and Intervention for Early Career Professionals. They are committed to serving the community which aligns with our mission as well.
Reliant Foundation has been supporting Anna Maria's educational mission for many years, particularly its mental health and addiction and recovery programs. We are most thankful for the assistance in sponsoring so many of our students and programs that continue to serve the community in these important areas.
I work for a nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment program called Adult & Teen Challenge that opened a center in Worcester in 2020. We acquired a former nursing home with plans to transform it through extensive renovations. Although we were new to the community, the Reliant Foundation was the first organization to believe in our vision. Their generous funding enabled us to renovate the showers, increasing our bed capacity from 24 to 41. Their continued support has inspired other donors to contribute to our building project, allowing us to expand our facility to a top-notch program with 75 beds.
While we are so appreciative of the financial support they have offered us, it is not the reason I am writing this review. Few organizations have done more for the betterment of Central and MetroWest Massachusetts than the Reliant Foundation. They constantly seek the advancement of every organization they connect with and work tirelessly to unite the region. The inspiring passion of their leadership and staff is truly unmatched, and their love for the community is evident in everything they do.
Reliant Foundation is clearly invested in the work of their community. Aside from thoughtfully distributing transformative grant funding, they are accessible to the organizations they support, helping us to learn more about ourselves and our approaches, and connecting us with one another. Reliant Foundation has become a pillar in the Central MA region for its ethical, equitable, and steadfast support.
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It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the Reliant Foundation. Their team is small, thoughtful, and kind - it really makes the grantee experience more personal! I really enjoy working with them and hope to continue working with them for many years to come!
Reliant Foundation is an incredibly generous, thoughtful partner. They first got involved with Advocates when they learned about my agency's addiction recovery home for men. They helped us renovate the home to make it more comfortable for the men. Then they helped us convert a garage into a gym, which in a house of 20 men, gets used daily! And they have continued supporting us ever since. The folks who run the foundation are committed to the nonprofits they support as well as the people who receive services. They are truly wonderful, kind people.
We are immensely grateful to the Reliant Foundation for its generous support and belief in our mission. Their commitment to the community and dedication to making a difference are commendable.
From the very beginning, Reliant Foundation was accessible and engaged. During several meetings with us, they took the time to listen to our stories and understand the impact of our services. Their genuine interest in our work and supportive approach made the application process straightforward and focused on essential questions, ensuring that our program's core objectives were clearly communicated.
Their belief in our mission translated into a grant, enabling us to conduct transformative workshops for teens, focusing on personal emotional growth and leadership skills development. This funding has been pivotal in empowering teens to develop resilience, self-awareness, and leadership qualities that will serve them throughout their lives.
What sets Reliant Foundation apart is its unwavering commitment to the community and results-oriented approach. It actively seeks to partner with organizations dedicated to creating tangible, positive outcomes. This alignment of values has fostered a collaborative relationship that is both productive and inspiring.
We are honored to have Reliant Foundation as a partner and are excited about the continued impact we can make together in the lives of the youth we serve. Their support is not just financial; it is a testament to their dedication to fostering positive change in the community.
Thank you, Reliant Foundation, for believing in us and empowering us to make a difference.
Reliant Foundation supported our grass-roots nonprofit for the first time in 2023, allowing us to grow our programming. Their application process was clear and I was able to get support when needed. Our 6 month report was well received and we look forward to a continued partnership.
Our organization has received funding from the Reliant Foundation for several years, and they are fantastic to work with. I've written many grants to many foundations, and some are rather onerous. Reliant Foundation's application is easy and not time-consuming, which gives us more time to accomplish our mission. They communicate well, too. Excellent partners!
Reliant Foundation has been the pillar of our social emotional learning program. With their support, we were able to launch our SEL program which has helped over 413 students.
By: Kwasi Acheampong,
Executive Director
Our Bright Future, Inc.
Very thoughtful and supportive organization. They are easy to work with and have done a great job of maintaining visibility in the community.
The Reliant Foundation truly invests in nonprofits that deliver mental healthcare, substance use services, and healthcare for children and youth in the Central and Metro West regions of Massachusetts! This past year, Riverside Community Care received support to address the workforce crisis in the human services sector and it has made a real difference. We are grateful and proud to be a grantee and to be a part of the Reliant Foundation community!
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Reliant Foundation is invested in the continued success of non-profit organizations like Riverside that provide mental health and substance use care to adults, children, and families. And, when COVID hit they were there with timely support. Not only do they provide critical funding but they also offer connections and strategic support. The foundation plays an invaluable role in the health and well-being of people living in the central and metro-west regions of Massachusetts.
Reliant Foundation is a pillar of support in our communities with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of the individuals we collectively serve. Reliant Foundation staff work hard to raise critical funding that is then distributed to local non-profits. This partnership of Foundation and Non-profits working side-by-side to make a lasting impact is inspiring. As a 5k committee member and a current grantee, I am able to see that the Reliant Foundation takes each opportunity to receive feedback and is always improving systems and partnerships to enhance their fundraising efforts and awareness of their mission which means that they are able to reach and support more non-profit programming.
We are thankful to have Reliant Foundation as a long standing partner with RFK Community Alliance to support children in need of mental health services in our region.
Reliant Foundation is incredible asset to Worcester. They understand the needs of the community and align their resources in a way that makes a positive impact in the lives of those who need it most without overburdening the agency. As a human services agency addressing the issues of hunger, food insecurity and substance use disorder, Jeremiah's Inn is grateful for the opportunities afforded by Reliant Foundation to improve the lives of those we serve in a meaningful way.
The Reliant Foundation is deeply committed to caring and supportive partnerships to promote the health and wellbeing of all individuals in our communities. As a first time grantee this year, my organization has been warmly welcomed and supported by the Foundation's team. We are excited to build our relationship in the coming years, and to get to know other grantees and explore opportunities for impactful collaboration to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth and families. We are grateful for the generous support the Foundation offers to organizations in Central and MetroWest, MA, and for their kindness and approach to meaningful funder/ grantee relationships!
Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services has benefitted from the generous support of the Reliant Foundation for the past 5 years. Through this partnership, we have been able to implement and expand our school-based services program, provide the state's first vaping diversion program, provide Mental Health First Aid training to over 4000 adults, and most recently, implement a waitlist crisis intervention program to provide immediate support to high-risk clients on waitlists for mental health treatment. The Reliant Foundation has made it possible for us to provide treatment for hundreds of clients who may have otherwise been left unsupported while their symptoms increased in severity. Reliant Foundation truly does life-saving work!
This organization makes an incredible impact in our communities through funding organizations that work tirelessly to address significant health issues ,many focused on addressing the mental health and opioid crisis facing our youth. Reliant Foundation also actively volunteers and raises awareness as we all work together to improve the health of our community.
K. Bostek
Helpful, friendly and substantive staff! Kelsa Zereski is GREAT! Reliant is the type of funder that works with your organization, not the type that tells you what to do.
Reliant Foundation has been incredibly supportive of our programs at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. They have supported our Nurturing Fathers Group in Framingham and most recently our substance use initiative for our sites in Milford and Charlton. Kelsa and her staff continually make themselves available for sage council and look to do whatever they can to support their grantees. They continue to foster a sense of community among grant recipients and encourage us to share in our success and aid others when faced with challenges. Kelsa, the staff, and Reliant Foundation are a credit to their community. They should be further recognized for their commitment to fighting the opioid pandemic as well as mental and behavioral health services for kids and youth.
The Reliant Foundation has funded Rainbow’Child Development Center's Creative Arts Health and Wellness Program for the past four years. This program reflects Reliant and Rainbow Child Development Center’s mutual mission to increase access of mental health programs to impoverished children.
Rainbow could not offer on-site mental health/behavioral program for low-income children between the ages of 3 to 12 years old without support of the Reliant Foundation. This program provides young Worcester students means to increase their self-confidence and resiliency while decreasing their anxiety and stress through interactive music and engaging art therapy. Through music and art, the program provided children with strategies to instill optimal mental health. The pandemic has increased the occurrence of children developing mental health issues if not address the long-term effects impede children’s mental health and development. Positive outcomes of Rainbow’s mental health program funded by the Reliant Foundation is an increase in children’s; motivation, self-esteem, coping skills, increased initiative to name a few. Rainbow is very grateful to the Reliant Foundation for their continual support in assisting our children’s improved health and well-being.
Reliant Foundation is responsive to community needs and to the needs of their partners. Their grant application and reporting process is straightforward and not unnecessarily complicated or time consuming. Their staff "gets it" and are true partners with their grantees.
The Reliant Foundation has helped support our nonprofit work for many years. We're so grateful for their generosity!
The Reliant Foundation is a wonderful community partner! Not only do they provide funding for critical initiatives, but they serve as resources to help connect us to other local nonprofits. We appreciate the work that they do!
We would like to acknowledge and express our deepest thanks to the Reliant Foundation for their commitment to Revive of the USA, Inc., and the addiction recovery community, donating nearly $70,000 to our mission in the last 3 years. Our organization exists to serve our recovery community and build a better tomorrow for all of our youth & adult struggling from addiction, PTSD, and many other mental health disorders, by changing the way movement & nutrition are perceived & utilized in addiction treatment curriculums across Central & Metrowest regions of Massachusetts. Introduced as movement therapy, and not as punishment for what we eat or for the way we look, but for how it restores and conditions the brain, body, & spirit, further assisting all 3, to heal from trauma.
The support we’ve received from Reliant Foundation has been tremendously helpful in assisting us to reach our fiscal goals from 19’-22’ (adding half of our overall affiliated programs, in which 5 are also non-profit org., bringing our overall program reach to 25 different treatment facilities & homes and impacting 125-150 clients a week, nearly 2,500-3,000 in the last 3.5 years) and to onboard our second FULL-TIME trainer/coach; Director of Clinical Movement. On behalf of everyone at Revive or the USA, please accept our sincerest request for naming Reliant Foundation, the best non-profit ever!
We are beyond thankful that due to receiving continued support from Reliant Foundation, our projects are able to move forward in a timely manner to assist the recovery community and improve the substance-use rehabilitation process indefinitely. Allowing us to save more lives.
Thank you!
Please see our non profit organization and read more about our mission here:
https://www.reviveoftheusa.org/
Abby's House is grateful for the support received from Kelsa and the Trustees of the Foundation over the years. The funding has had an incredible impact on our organization and the women we serve. The continued partnership and generosity have ensured women experiencing homelessness and trauma, can heal, access essential advocacy services, maintain their recovery, stabilize their mental health, and increase self-sufficiency so that they will be able to maintain safe, affordable, and permanent housing and pursue a more hopeful future.
We are grateful for the Reliant Foundation's continued partnership that has positively touched the lives of hundreds of women and children living at Abby's House. To learn more visit www.abbyshouse.org
The Reliant Foundation provides a clear, straightforward process for grant seekers and an amazing amount of community-focused opportunities for the cities and towns which it serves.
Reliant Foundation has been a consistent supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, and continually works with us to ensure that we convey maximum benefits to the Club kids we serve. For many years, Reliant has been instrumental in letting our Club offer healthy habits programming, and has become even more essential since COVID. They help us provide social-emotional learning supports -- which are found in every area -- as well as mentoring, counseling, and other recovery programs.
Reliant Foundation is an amazing community partner that helps us improve the health and wellbeing of children and adults living in central Massachusetts. We are grateful to Reliant Foundation for their impactful funding and for their willingness to volunteer staff time and talents to help us address important needs in our community.
Reliant Foundation has been instrumental in getting my documentary, Recovery City, completed. They are great to work with and are passionate about ending the stigma that surrounds addiction and recovery.
The Reliant Foundation is professional, knowledgeable, and always a great resource to turn to. We have received multiple grants from this Foundation and they are a pleasure to work with and very dedicated to making an impact in our community.
We met the reliant foundation and we’re able to share our COVID relief efforts related to food insecurity. I found the members of the organization to be very responsive. They were great at educating us and helping us along the way. Support from the foundation made a huge difference during a critical time for our clients. We are able to continue to serve those clients because of this partnership.
Reliant Foundation contributes important financial support to small, local organizations that are doing meaningful work for the benefit of you, families, and people living in recovery. The support of this foundation makes it possible for organizations to continue or grow their work. This has been all the more important since the pandemic, with the exponential rise of youth mental health issues and addictions.
Currently on the board. Kelsa and her team work tirelessly for the community. Such a wonderful organization to be a part of.
I have been on the board of two non profit agencies that the Reliant Foundation assisted in reaching their mission by providing much needed grants. The Reliant Foundation takes pride in being helpful in applying for grants and assisting in any way that they can. Encouraging to new and young non-profits to apply and continue to encourage them to do the work they are doing. The Reliant Foundation has proven committed, genuine and supportive of all the work being done in and around mental health and substance use disorders which is so desperately needed during this epidemic. They are an outstanding organization. I was so overly impressed with them after a few years of working with them that I jumped at the opportunity to be part of their board and all the great work they continue to do.
I've been a patient of Karen Fleming's for years I've since moved and have relocated in my bro but again I still keep her as my doctor and forever will be above and beyond the rest I can't tell you how many times to diagnose me with cancer to help me have weight loss surgery and she's been there ever since
A couple of criteria that I like to use in evaluating non-profits is "how do they treat the donors" ? and secondly, "how do they treat the vendors to whom they hire, to help raise awareness or donations " ?
On theses notes, Reliant scores very high for both the integrity and the courteous nature in which we have been treated.
Reliant has hired our company to provide services and receive fair value as well as to simply request a donation. They are prudent & astute buyers who simply work towards getting great value and great service for the dollars that are invested. They seek to raise funds for their foundation is a faire and thoughtful way and I can only assume that this level of integrity carries throughout their entire culture. Well, done, Reliant !
I give to Reliant Foundation because I know my gifts help those in need right here in my community, Central Massachusetts. The Foundation's mission is to promote health and wellness, with a special emphasis on battling childhood obesity. They do this through funding many after-school fitness, recreation and healthy snack programs at non-profits throughout the area. It makes me feel good to know that my donations help children in need to have a place to go after school where they can have a nutritious snack and participate in a variety of fitness activities. Having fun and healthy supervised programming for children is vital to their overall health and development.
Reliant Foundation is a wonderful cause to volunteer for. I recently helped out at their inaugural 5K event in October and thought it was very well run. I liked the fact that the charity and the event were promoting health and encouraging good nutrition, physical fitness and healthy living. It was a great day and a good cause to get behind.