MidCity Excellence nominated for grant funding

Okay nadia thanks so much, well, five days after the election and its time to take part in another nationwide vote, but instead of candidates, this time it's a local organization that's on the ballot.

More now on how a local chain restaurant is hoping they can make a difference and you can help.

<<ron johnson reporting a local community organization making a difference in st.

Joseph's midtown, now needs your helpvote for midcity excellence and be the bridge kim warren, ceo of mid city excellence says it's been recognized by chick-fil-a for it's efforts providing much needed services for kids in the inner city.

Chick-fil-a has said we are funding minority lead organizations that are focused on a diverse group of youth and that's midcity excellence its written all over their face.we have served over 500 youth and adults and grandparents every year.

Staff within the fast food chain nominate local organizations all across the country that are making a difference, our local chick-fil-a staff said mid city was the perfect nomineewe just love what they are, what they stand for and what they're doing to help the kids in the community.

We definitely saw the good they were doing and we were like, hey we gotta nominate them this year.

The organization is one of many nominated for a true inspiration award, nominees who receive enough votes are eligible for a $50,000 grant, the one organization that sees the most votes nationwide receives a $350,000 grant.

For warren whose been at the helm of the organization for almost 20 years, that money could go a long way.

She says it's been a challenge at times to keep services going, sometimes without adequate resources.

Some of our classes only are one time a week, some are twice a week under certain conditions if we have a bus driver, if the conditions are right if everybody has a laptop and hotspots that day.

After making community involvement her mission, warren is hoping that this time the community can get involved for her program and those it serves, especially the youth.

We call them geniuses in the making and we say all the time that geniuses live here and we have many good students that just need encouragement to get through the trauma and the tension that's going on in their lives.>> the voting period runs from now until november 21st.

You can find directions on on how to vote for midcity excellence through chick-fil-a's app by finding this story on our website