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PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... deploy funds to the region, the PHL COVID-19 Fund touched a broad range of service areas in its fifth round of funding. ... and Philadelphia counties. Maternity Care Coalition is a community-based organization serving pregnant women and ... wipes, formula, and cribs to those in need.” Funding from the PHL COVID-19 Fund will be used to aid MCC in the ...

Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ... of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 ... that increase educational opportunities for children from low-income families, ensure a sustainable environment, ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... AIRY (11/5/2019) – The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to ... East Mt. Airy neighborhood. The grants, ranging in size from $10,000 to $16,700, address priority funding areas ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date

PHL COVID-19 Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... With more than $12 million pledged to date, the Fund is a collaboration established between the City of Philadelphia, ... Greater Philadelphia Region. Grants will be made weekly to community-based organizations that support residents in three ... the total Fund and we are continuing to seek support from donors throughout the region.” Children and Adult ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, May 7, 2020
... region. In each round, the PHL COVID-19 Fund responds to a wide range of needs faced by communities across the region. ... AFAHO is extremely relieved to have been awarded a grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund. These grant dollars will enable ... Alianzas de Phoenixville $        20,000 Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic $        50,000 Asian Americans ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
...   PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) today announced ... Picture Alliance, which engages and educates youth whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented through ... and professionals through producing original films from script-to-screen under the guidance of industry mentors. ...

Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... awards to nine local Philadelphia organizations to create a more just food system. In total, the Initiative has ... launch in 2019.   PFJI provides funding to innovative, community-led projects that strengthen Philadelphia’s food ... Disease and Injury Prevention. Additional support comes from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Wells ...

Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson ... working across a range of fields, including social policy, community development, public health and government — have ... authentically engaging with communities to elevate their voices and create an equitable, healthy nation," said Brian ...

Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in Philadelphia

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... initiative has awarded $1.25 million in grants to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice   ... justice.” Twelve projects received PFJI grants to create a more just food system in Philadelphia. Six of the grantees ... while the other six received continuation grants from the 2020 funding cycle. The grantees serve their ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and ... RWJF is focused on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The ... While RWJF is providing this immediate aid during this moment of crisis—and encourages others to do the same—its ...

Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards

Food Equity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
... food options. This is part of an effort to find and fund community-driven solutions to historic food injustice. The ... to repair the harms of the food system and build towards a different, more just, future. We recognize the importance ... Creative Commons in North Philly. With support from PFJI, Urban Creators is expanding community garden beds ...

$3.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief Awarded to Help Chester County Nonprofits Recover with Resiliency & Innovation

CCCF Grant
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Press Release via the Chester County Community Foundation For further information, contact: Beth ... have stepped up to help local nonprofits recover from the impact of COVID-19. Through the Restore Chester ... to nonprofits in central Chester County; and approximately a half-million each to nonprofits located in northern, ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Awards Over $800K in Grant Dollars

Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
... schools and municipalities. "These programs play a vital role in championing health and wellness in the community, fulfilling the mission of the Foundation," ... totaling ($161,278). Carson Valley Children's Aid- Women's Voices Healthy Choices Child Advocacy Center Of Montgomery ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards COVID-19 Fund grants

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... amounts for social services and micro businesses ranged from $1,250 to $2,500. The accelerated grants process ... and businesses with annual revenue of under $250,000. A rapid grants committee was formed to ensure the most ... including Donald Smith of Montgomery County Community College, Casey Fenoglio and Robin McMonagle from ...

Union Benevolent Association’s unrestricted response bolsters Philadelphia nonprofits amidst COVID-19

Thursday, March 4, 2021
... cover basic needs such as food, housing, and utilities. As a sector already heavily reliant on annual donations and ... annual grant--typically one (1) $20,000 award, to four (4) community-based nonprofit organizations addressing the ... holistic approach to its full-spectrum housing services--from emergency shelter to affordable homeownership--for ...

The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
... School and Fund, who received more than $414,000 from the effort . “Research consistently shows the ... to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. ... Philadelphia continues to add partners from our business community; The GIANT Company’s commitment through this ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Press release from Brandywine Health Foundation   Coatesville Food Truck.jpg (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) – Using a targeted regional commitment to address food insecurity, in ... priority within the region and supports inspiring positive community change. Partnering with the Brandywine Health ...

Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... million dollars in coronavirus relief going to nonprofits from Barra Foundation (04.02.20) by Peter Dobrin for the ... of canceled fundraising events, postponed performances and a general disruption of their services,” said The Barra ... action as rapidly and widely as possible. The needs of our community are much larger than this one-time payment. Our ...
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Experiments in the Innovation Lab

Food Pantry
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
How do you serve hungry people who cannot get to a food pantry?  Stu Bush, Executive Director for The Open ... of going into a food pantry likely keeps some seniors from visiting The Open Link’s pantry in nearby Pennsburg. ... services to individuals who have or are re-entering the community (within 30 days) from the penal system. ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, May 25, 2020 – The Beech Companies, Inc ., a small nonprofit founded to revitalize disadvantaged ... became a vivid reminder of our purpose and mission from day one of providing vital services to the community,” reflected Dr. Kenneth Scott, president/CEO of ...

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