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

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... release, The Food Trust Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the ... motorists, pedestrians and cyclists; and spearheading a new community garden that teaches kids about culture, race, ... 40 selected applicants, The Food Trust’s Dwayne Wharton, Director of External Affairs, joins Culture of Health ...

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

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... Reinvestment Fund joins the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in announcing $556,280 in  Philadelphia ... structural inequity”, said Molly Hartman, Senior Program Director at Reinvestment Fund. “We are proud to continue ... (YEAH) , who will be launching a brick and mortar YEAH Philly Community Market to provide no-cost, healthy food ...

Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards

Food Equity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Reinvestment Fund have awarded more ... Injury Prevention and the Reinvestment Fund announced nine new awards as part of the Philadelphia Food Justice ... equitable food systems,” said Molly Hartman, Program Director at Reinvestment Fund. “We are delighted to be able ...

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

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... – The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced its fifth round of grants, totaling more than $2.4 million to 87 nonprofit ... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), has secured $16 million in gifts and ... with the demand?’” said Suzan Neiger Gould, Executive Director of Manna on Main. “It is a huge relief to receive ...

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

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
...   RF_Food Justice Initiative.png PHILADELPHIA--As part of the Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative (PFJI) , ... just food system in Philadelphia. Six of the grantees are new recipients, while the other six received continuation ... COVID-19 pandemic,” said Molly Hartman, Senior Program Director at Reinvestment Fund. “We are proud to join the ...

Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... $520,000 in grants to respond to the short-term needs of the region’s nonprofit organizations due to the COVID-19 ... increase in funding to Food Connect , a current Catalyst Fund grantee that is at the center of the food rescue effort ... populations in the region and promote a continued vibrant cultural community. Through its Catalyst Fund and Barra ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, May 7, 2020
... -- The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced its fourth round of grants, totaling more than $3.25 million to 101 ... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), has secured $15.8 million in gifts ... health and social outcomes," said Oni Richards, Executive Director of AFAHO. "Doing this with very little resources is ...

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
... COVID-19 Fund earmarks more than $2 million in first round of grants to nonprofits By Mike Narducci for the Philadelphia ... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) to aid nonprofits working to respond to ... life-force of CADES.” Carrie Kitchen-Santiago, Executive Director of Cathedral Kitchen “The funds will help sustain ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
PHL CEO.jpg   PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and ... and digital media arts. Aleks Martray, BPA 's executive director, said, “Our programs provide Philly youth a safe and supportive space to develop as ...

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... 2020 —The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded 34 grants totaling $71,950 through the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund. The fund supports social services in the Foundation’s ... service area and micro businesses within the borough of Pottstown impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.   Social ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... – The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it ... better ’ said Natalia Serejko, EMAN’s Executive Director. “We are extremely proud to be able to support the ...
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The Farm Bill: Identifying New Bedfellows in the Reauthorization Debate and in Advocacy

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
...  held earlier this year, members discussed the importance of holding a policy briefing on the Farm Bill, where funders ...

24 Delaware County Nonprofits Receive Funding for Emergency Services

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
... County established the  Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund on March 13, 2020, realizing that the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic would continue to mount. Thanks to many generous donors, the foundation has raised $430,000 for the Response Fund and given out ...

An emergency COVID-19 fund in Delco fights to feed the newly needy in the ’burbs

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... problem about the suburbs. As though it is a Land of Plenty. Where bum luck happens only on Netflix in the ... lost Philadelphia jobs due to the pandemic, the situation has only become worse, it seems. If only raising the money, ... has established a  Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund  to help with immediate food aid in recent weeks. ...

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

Thursday, March 4, 2021
... Philadelphia, PA, -- Like most cities, COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and profound impact on ... have been forced to furlough or lay off a large percentage of their workforce and limit services, while striving to ... With much gratitude, Will Gonzalez, Esq., Executive Director, stated that "this funding will allow them to ...

Pew Announces $1M to Support Vulnerable Philadelphia-Area Residents Amid Pandemic

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
... Trusts announced today that it has awarded $1 million in new grants to 13 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving local ... susceptible to the health, emotional, and economic impacts of COVID-19,” said Kristin Romens, project director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in ...

FCM Hospitality and 8 Philadelphia restaurants donate to School District’s Culinary Arts Program in 12 schools

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... 17, 2022) – Today, FCM Hospitality (FCM), and eight of the hospitality company’s restaurants - Liberty Point, ... hospitality venues,” said Michelle Armstrong, executive director of the District’s CTE programs. “Beyond the ... pandemic. “Over the last two years, we’ve made some new partners and enhanced relationships with longtime ...

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

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... to address food insecurity, in part due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and limited access to healthy food, the Health Partners Foundation has awarded the Brandywine Health Foundation a $25,000 grant. ... putting food on the table,” said Staci Scott, Executive Director of Health Partners Foundation.  “Our foundation ...

Experiments in the Innovation Lab

Food Pantry
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
... who cannot get to a food pantry?  Stu Bush, Executive Director for The Open Link (a HealthSpark Foundation grantee) ... Walls is a pilot program to deliver food to residents of the Upper Perkiomen Manor, a subsidized senior living ... the Norristown by connecting consumers and nonprofits in new ways. Center for Positive Aging in Lower Merion - $15,000 ...

Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... will grow to serve 5,000 students; launch an evaluation of the program model; identify new or expanded revenue streams and partnerships; and ... need in the Greater Philadelphia region. Pew Fund program director Kristin Romens said, “Pew is thrilled to support ...

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