Learn about our Programs

Proceeds from the resale store go rig back into our local community. In July of 2025, we celebrated our first full year in operation and began solidifying our core programs. Learn more about these programs below!

Financial reporting will be available in early 2026.

Giving Circles: Grant Program

The Community Nest Semi-Annual Giving Circles Grant is a new initiative launched in 2025 to provide funding support for local projects and organizations that align with Community Nest’s mission of Nurture, Elevate, Serve, and Teach.

Program Name: Giving Circles Grant Program (part of the Community Nest Flight Initiative).
Frequency: Semi-annual (twice per year). Applications open up every January and July of each year for the following 6-month financial cycle.
Purpose: To strengthen community belonging and philanthropy along the 285 corridor by funding initiatives that reflect Community Nest’s values.

Empowerment Fund: Crisis Support

The Community Nest Empowerment Fund serves as a dedicated reserve of financial support that can be mobilized quickly to meet urgent needs within the 285 corridor.

Rapid Assistance: Provides emergency grants or aid to families, nonprofits, and local groups facing sudden hardship.
Flexibility: Funds can be directed toward urgent needs such as housing instability, food insecurity, medical emergencies, or disaster recovery.
Community Safety Net: Acts as a local safety net, ensuring that vulnerable residents are not left behind during unexpected challenges.
Partnerships: Works in collaboration with schools, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations to distribute aid efficiently and equitably

Scholarship Fund: Bootstraps Partnership

Community Nest is proud to announce a new partnership with Bootstraps, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to supporting students in our mountain communities. Together, we will provide an annual scholarship that reflects our shared commitment to education and the growth of our community.

At Community Nest, we believe that education is a cornerstone of empowerment. By joining forces with Bootstraps, we are ensuring that deserving students along the 285 corridor have the resources they need to pursue higher learning and achieve their dreams. This scholarship embodies our mission to Nurture, Elevate, Serve, and Teach, while honoring Bootstraps’ legacy of investing in future leaders.

Through this collaboration, we are not only opening doors for individual students but also strengthening the fabric of our community - because when we invest in education, we invest in a brighter, more resilient future for us all.