ST. LOUIS — Seven St. Louis area nonprofits recently received funding thanks to Charter Communications philanthropic programs.

Over the past year, Charter Communications contributed $132,000 to St. Louis organizations through Spectrum Digital Education, Spectrum Employee Community Grants, and Spectrum Community Assist programs, according to a press release.

Six nonprofits received grants earlier in April from the Spectrum Employee Community Grants (SECG), which “was developed to support communities where Spectrum employees are volunteering their time and talent.”

All Nanna’s Kids Closet received $1,000 to provide new coats for children, families, and homeless communities; Crisis Aid International received $2,500 to provide food and materials to people in times of crisis; the Grace Period received $1,000 to assist families and adults use transitional housing; and STL Youth Jobs received $1,000 to connect area youth to career opportunities.

A total of 395 grants have been awarded through SECG, totaling more than $1 million in funding across 31 states, according to the press release. 

“Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to organizations which are nominated by employees and are providing basic needs such as food, clothing and emergency shelter,” said said Rahman Khan, vice president, community impact, at Charter Communications.

“Together, we’re building stronger communities where our customers and employees live and work across America.”

Spectrum Digital Education (SDE) “supports nonprofits that educate community members on the benefits of broadband and how to use it to improve their lives,” the press release states.

St. Louis Arc, an organization that provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, received $14,000 from Spectrum Digital Education. This was the third SDE grant given, totaling almost $60,000 for the nonprofit’s programs.

Over the past five years, Charter’s $7 million commitment has provided 168 grants nationally for nonprofits that have amounted to more than 81,600 beneficiaries, more than 22,400 digital education classes, as well as distributed 10,855 devices and created 133 technology labs. 

“We appreciate the partnership with St. Louis Arc and our other Spectrum Digital Education grantees, as they are instrumental in helping us provide support for digital literacy in the St. Louis community,” Khan said.

In 2021, Spectrum Community Assist (SCA) was launched in St. Louis, which aims to improve the physical condition of 100 community centers in underserved rural and urban communities and support programs that provide job skills training for local residents across Charter’s 41-state footprint. 

“SCA’s inaugural partner was St. Louis’ Better Family Life, who established the Spectrum Training and Technology Center with a $50,000 contribution from the company,” the press release states.

For more information on Charter’s philanthropic initiatives, click here.