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Greater Worcester Community Foundation Awards $50K to Help End Hunger
Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced the awarding of $50K+ to 19 organizations as part of the County Food Bank Fund.
From Mungo Creative Group: Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced the awarding of $50,480 to 19 organizations as part of the Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger. Those who received funding will create innovative and sustainable solutions to the problem of hunger through advocacy and programs that incorporate practices that have shown promise throughout the country or in Worcester County.
“Many of the best approaches to addressing hunger arise from local communities and organizations working together,” said Jean McMurray, executive director of the Worcester County Food Bank. “We’re excited that the Fund is a meaningful resource to the efforts of many community partners.
The non-profit organizations and their programs receiving grants to end hunger are:
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester - $2,500.00 - Kids Cafe
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Catholic Charities Worcester County - $3,000.00 - Homeless Prevention Program - SNAP
Centro, Inc. - $2,200.00 - Community Support Program for Food Assistance
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Community Harvest Project, Inc. - $3,000.00 - Farming Equipment
Dismas House of Central Massachusetts - $3,000.00 - Recovery Grows Worcester
Friendly House - $3,000.00 - Food Pantry Operations
Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc. - $1,000.00 - Food Distribution - Tasting Tuesday
Gedakina, Inc. - $2,500.00 -Nature's Gardens
Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. - $2,800.00 - Healthy Food Access at Farmers Markets
Jeremiah's Inn - $3,000.00 - Nutrition Center and Community Garden
Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center - $2,900.00 - Food Pantry Operations
Our Father's House, Inc. - $2,000.00 - Fitchburg Community Food Pantry
Rachel's Table - $1,500.00 - Rachel’s Table Food Rescue Program
Rainbow Child Development Center - $2,840.00 - Nutrition education program
Regional Environmental Council - $3,000.00 - Incentive Program at Farmers Markets
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts - $3,000.00 - Cultural Food for Body and Mind
Spanish American Center - $2,500.00 - Food Pantry Operations
Webster Public Schools - $3,740.00 - Park Ave Elementary School Breakfast in the Classroom
YMCA of Central Massachusetts - $3,000.00 - Garden Program at Central Community Branch
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