Helping Hand Given to Single Moms from the New Pittsburgh Courier
According to the 2001 Census, the homeownership rate for single mothers was 49 percent. For minority women overall, that rate was only 35.5 percent. The Bartko Foundation, a private non-profit organization, is working to change these statistics one woman at a time. With their mission of helping minority mothers obtain self-sufficiency, Bartko awards grants totaling nearly $150,000 every year. “Our desire was not to duplicate what was already being done,” said Melanie Gefert-Azur, president of Bartko’s board of directors. “Our foundation’s goal is to provide support for these women who fall through the cracks.”
According to the 2001 Census, the homeownership rate for single mothers was 49 percent. For minority women overall, that rate was only 35.5 percent. The Bartko Foundation, a private non-profit organization, is working to change these statistics one woman at a time. With their mission of helping minority mothers obtain self-sufficiency, Bartko awards grants totaling nearly $150,000 every year. “Our desire was not to duplicate what was already being done,” said Melanie Gefert-Azur, president of Bartko’s board of directors. “Our foundation’s goal is to provide support for these women who fall through the cracks.”
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