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Tufts Health Plan Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Thirteen Connecticut Non-profits
Newman's Own Foundation Supports Nutrition Initiatives With $2 Million in Grants
Foodshare and Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Helping the Hungry Make Healthier Food Choices
HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, more food pantries and their employees, volunteers and clients will be learning about the benefits of choosing healthy foods as often as possible.
Cigna Foundation Announces Availability of $5 Million in Grants to Reduce Child Food Insecurity
BLOOMFIELD, CT -- The Cigna Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations working to reduce child food insecurity to apply for funding through its Healthier Kids For Our Future grant program. The program will provide grants to community organizations totaling up to $5 million over the next year.
Hartford Foundation Grant to Foodshare Empowers Local Families
Kindness in Real Life: Grants Support Garden Projects in Groton, New London
GROTON and NEW LONDON, CT -- Recent grants awarded to the Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association will support ongoing projects in Groton and New London. A grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation, given as part of the foundation’s food access and education mission, will support Grasso Technical High School’s farm-to-table programming.
Local Organizations Partner This Summer to Tackle Food Insecurity for Local Children and Families in Need
NORWALK, CT - Stepping Stones Museum, Children’s Learning Centers of Connecticut (CLC), Filling in the Blanks, and Wholesome Wave are proud to announce their new collaboration titled Fueling Families. This five-week pilot program provides food, nutrition education and literacy support services for preschoolers in need in Stamford and Norwalk. Support for the pilot program came from: Ritter Family Foundation, Aiello Charitable Foundation, Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation, Grace J. Fippinger Foundation, Rita and Leo Greenland Foundation, George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation, FactSet, Fairfield County Bank, First County Bank Foundation, Nestle Waters, People’s United Community Foundation, General Re, Palmer’s Darien, Bigelow Tea, and Bob’s Discount Furniture.
Harvard Pilgrim Foundation Awards $180K to Launch Three New Mobile Farmers’ Markets in Bridgeport, CT; Manchester, NH; and New Bedford, MA
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards More Than $1.25 Million to 885 Organizations in 2018
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $96,000 in Grants to Support the Economic Vitality of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills
Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $426,607 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Hartford Foundation Awards $560,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Announces New 2019 Healthy Food Fund Grants RFP
Newman's Own Foundation Provides Over $1.7 Million to Support Nutrition Initiatives
WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced that more than $1.7 million in grants will be awarded to 37 nonprofit organizations that are focused on fresh food access and nutrition.
Healthy Food Fund Grant Guidelines
WELLESLEY, MA -- The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation is looking to support 25 local nonprofit organizations located in CT, MA, ME or NH that are primarily volunteer-powered to grow, glean or distribute fresh, free produce (and other healthy
foods) for low-income families and older adults. Grants will be awarded to help expand, train, equip, manage and/or otherwise strengthen an organization’s volunteer corps. Grant awards will be up to $25,000 per year and are eligible for renewal for up to three years. RFP deadline is November 9, 2018.
Food Rescue US Receives Foundation Grant
NORWALK, CT -- The national food rescue organization Food Rescue U.S. based in Norwalk has received a $2,500 grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation to support the expansion of the organization’s food rescue platform and in-house technology.
Foundation’s $30,000 Grant to FoodCorps Will Give Waterbury and Naugatuck Schoolchildren Creative, Hands-On Lessons in Healthy Eating
“Man in a Van” Rescues Nearly 140,000 Pounds of Food Since October
Connecticut College Student Garners Grant for Local Food Pantry
NEW LONDON, CT -- Connecticut College senior Sarah Harris recently garnered a $5,000 donation from the Chelsea Groton Foundation for the New London Area Food Coalition, which operates the New London Area Food Pantry . . .