BankWest Winner and FHLB award $35,000 to Area Orgs
BankWest, in partnership with FHLB Des Moines, award Winner Regional Health & Wellness Foundation and Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services $35,000 in grant funding.
BankWest Winner and FHLB award $35,000 to Area Orgs
BankWest, in partnership with FHLB Des Moines, award Winner Regional Health & Wellness Foundation and Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services $35,000 in grant funding.
BankWest, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that Winner Regional Health & Wellness Foundation and Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services will receive a total of $35,000 in grant funding from the Member Impact Fund. This matching grant program will result in BankWest and FHLB Des Moines awarding $700,000 in funding to support affordable housing and community development in South Dakota communities.
“These grants reflect BankWest’s commitment to meeting real, everyday needs in our communities,” said Jody Engel, BankWest Branch Manager in Winner. “From helping ensure local students have food on the weekends to supporting lifesaving equipment at our regional hospital, these investments make a tangible difference for families and neighbors across our area. We’re grateful to partner with FHLB Des Moines to support organizations doing such important, hands-on work.”
BankWest applied for and received matching grant funds for the following projects:
FHLB Des Moines provides funding solutions to more than 1,200 members to support mortgage lending, economic development and affordable housing in the communities they serve. The Member Impact Fund provides FHLB Des Moines members matching grant donations to strengthen the ability of not-for-profits or government entities to support the needs of their communities.
“The Member Impact Fund is designed to help our members champion the organizations that make a real difference in their communities,” said Kris Williams, president and CEO of FHLB Des Moines. “By partnering with our members, we’re able to multiply resources and support their vital work as they continue to strengthen opportunities for the people they serve.”
Recipient organizations were selected based on the needs for grant funding to support capacity-building or working capital necessary to strengthen their ability to serve affordable housing or community development needs including job training, affordable housing, financial literacy, food banks and youth programs.
Since its launch in 2023, the Member Impact Fund has provided more than $83 million in grants from FHLB Des Moines, generating over $113 million in combined support for affordable housing and community development. Notably, every eligible application submitted to the program has received funding—reflecting the organization’s strong commitment to partnership and impact.
“These grants reflect BankWest’s commitment to meeting real, everyday needs in our communities,” said Jody Engel, BankWest Branch Manager in Winner. “From helping ensure local students have food on the weekends to supporting lifesaving equipment at our regional hospital, these investments make a tangible difference for families and neighbors across our area. We’re grateful to partner with FHLB Des Moines to support organizations doing such important, hands-on work.”
BankWest applied for and received matching grant funds for the following projects:
- Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services ($8,750) – Southern Plains is the administrative non-profit of the Tripp County Backpack Program. Grant funds will be used to purchase food/meals for the weekend BackPack program in Winner, currently providing meals for 112 students, twice a month.
- Winner Regional Health & Wellness Foundation ($26,250) – The hospital’s defibrillators require replacement, and funds will be used to help purchase Lifepak defibrillators, directly helping save the lives of community residents.
FHLB Des Moines provides funding solutions to more than 1,200 members to support mortgage lending, economic development and affordable housing in the communities they serve. The Member Impact Fund provides FHLB Des Moines members matching grant donations to strengthen the ability of not-for-profits or government entities to support the needs of their communities.
“The Member Impact Fund is designed to help our members champion the organizations that make a real difference in their communities,” said Kris Williams, president and CEO of FHLB Des Moines. “By partnering with our members, we’re able to multiply resources and support their vital work as they continue to strengthen opportunities for the people they serve.”
Recipient organizations were selected based on the needs for grant funding to support capacity-building or working capital necessary to strengthen their ability to serve affordable housing or community development needs including job training, affordable housing, financial literacy, food banks and youth programs.
Since its launch in 2023, the Member Impact Fund has provided more than $83 million in grants from FHLB Des Moines, generating over $113 million in combined support for affordable housing and community development. Notably, every eligible application submitted to the program has received funding—reflecting the organization’s strong commitment to partnership and impact.