Foundation today 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:
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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 |
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Centro, Inc. |
$2,200.00 |
Community Support Program for Food Assistance |
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Community Harvest Project, Inc. |
$3,000.00 |
Farming Equipment |
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Dismas House of Central Massachusetts |
$3,000.00 |
Recovery Grows Worcester |
|
Friendly House |
$3,000.00 |
Food Pantry Operations |
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Gardner Community Action Committee, Inc. |
$1,000.00 |
Food Distribution - Tasting Tuesday |
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Gedakina, Inc. |
$2,500.00 |
Nature's Gardens |
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Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. |
$2,800.00 |
Healthy Food Access at Farmers Markets |
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Jeremiah's Inn |
$3,000.00 |
Nutrition Center and Community Garden |
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Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center |
$2,900.00 |
Food Pantry Operations |
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Our Father's House, Inc. |
$2,000.00 |
Fitchburg Community Food Pantry |
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Rachel's Table |
$1,500.00 |
Rachel's Table Food Rescue Program |
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Rainbow Child Development Center |
$2,840.00 |
Nutrition education program |
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Regional Environmental Council |
$3,000.00 |
Incentive Program at Farmers Markets |
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Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts |
$3,000.00 |
Cultural Food for Body and Mind |
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Spanish American Center |
$2,500.00 |
Food Pantry Operations |
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Webster Public Schools |
$3,740.00 |
Park Ave Elementary School Breakfast in the Classroom |
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YMCA of Central Massachusetts |
$3,000.00 |
Garden Program at Central Community Branch |