Amani Sasa will provide urgent relief and critical care to refugee women, men, and children in Kampala, Uganda through a grant from the RFF. Amani Sasa’s holistic care and support efforts include emergency services (shelter, nutrition and medical care), individual counseling and group therapy, and financial, vocational empowerment training.

The Robeson County Partnership for Children received a grant from the RFF to fund scholarships for Exploration Station for families with children who have physical, emotional and cognitive challenges.

The Rust Family Foundation awarded a grant to the Robeson County Church and Community Center as a part of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. These funds secure the opportunity for students to enroll and receive support services for housing, medical and transportation needs.

A grant from the RFF enabled Breeches Bouy Addiction Medicine Service, a unique community hospital-based acute care addiction medicine service at UNC Health Southeastern, to establish its dedicated outpatient service. This crucial funding allowed the program to leverage Epic Connect through the hospital, streamlining patient care and data management. As a result, the service could significantly expand its reach and provide comprehensive, integrated addiction therapy in Robeson County.

The Rust Family Foundation in partnership with Pure Water Initiative (PWI) has impacted Naga Tribe villagers in the Chingjaroi Khullen region of Manipur, India. Penny Morrison-Ross, PWI’s Executive Director states “the gift of clean accessible water ensures immediate and sustainable health benefits for all and affords educational opportunities for children who otherwise are tasked with ‘carrying’ the daily water needs for their families. The generosity of the Rust Family Foundation is providing individuals with life’s most valuable resource while empowering a once fragile community for generations. Globally, when their lives are better, all of our lives are better.

Children, teens and their families living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have opportunity to access better understanding and management resources through a RFF grant awarded to Camp Kudzu in Atlanta, Georgia.  Camp Kudzu supports over 1,400 children, teens, and their families through camping and diabetes educational opportunities at various camps and sites in Georgia. Michael and Vicki Robertson are grateful for the help Camp Kudzu provided their family, stating “when first diagnosed at age 10 with Type I, our daughter struggled because she did not want to feel different. Camp Kudzu provided a sanctuary for her to fit in and meet others that were like her. The Camp Kudzu community has provided a support system and helped her, now a Diabetes Educator & Registered Dietitian, guide newly diagnosed patients and their families through the challenges of T1D diagnosis and management.  The RFF grant will fund KudzuFest, an educational day event in Atlanta in October 2025, and medical supplies for ongoing camp experiences.