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Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... in coronavirus relief going to nonprofits from Barra Foundation (04.02.20) by Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia ... needs that will arise as organizations continue to deal with the public health and economic crises. As one of its ... , 610-246-2541   Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding ...
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Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards

Food Equity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
... Fund. “We are delighted to be able to partner with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to support ... develop a project location in West Philadelphia to house a small sustainable grocery, meat market, café, community ... at reinvestment.com . Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards ...

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

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... of necessary food and supplies to all twelve culinary arts programs in the School District of Philadelphia (the ... address the difficulty schools are currently experiencing with timely delivery of food and supplies due to the ... ongoing supply-chain issues and labor shortages, coupled with a vendor abruptly canceling their school food contracts ...

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

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... barriers to individual and community well-being. PFJI is a partnership of Reinvestment Fund and the Health ... Department. "The Health Department is excited to partner with these nine grantees toward a Philadelphia where all ... and families in the city,” said Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy at Wells Fargo. “As the ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
... recipients for the Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund, a partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund to support grassroots ... community-based organizations focused on issues including, but not limited to: health education, food distribution, ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in ... nonprofits providing services to Northwest Philadelphia, with an emphasis on programs serving the East Mt. Airy ...

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

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
... impacts, including those experiencing hunger, adults with substance use disorder, and low-income, frail older ... partnering with local institutions to encourage a thriving arts and cultural community, supporting the health and ... alike. Learn more at pewtrusts.org/Philadelphia . Pew Announces $1M to Support Vulnerable Philadelphia-Area ...

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

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... “Where you live should not determine your food options, but that is the reality for too many Philadelphians. Food ... and People of Color, immigrants and people living with disabilities, and those with lived experience with ... reinvestment.com .. Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in ...

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, ... nutritious meals to Coatesville families struggling with food insecurity. “The clients we serve already have to ... their families.” This grant marks the beginning of a partnership between the Brandywine Health Foundation and ...

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
PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2021) – The William Penn Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 ... direct grantmaking and matching funds, the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations ... grants we relied on the expertise of peers and colleagues with experience in these fields, and are grateful for their ...

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

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... June 30, 2020 —The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded 34 grants totaling $71,950 through the ... Recovery Fund. The fund supports social services in the Foundation’s service area and micro businesses within the ... food insecurity.  Micro businesses received $21,950, with the majority of the funding supporting minority-owned ...

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

Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Pottstown, PA – The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) has awarded $854,078 in grant requests ... wellness in the community, fulfilling the mission of the Foundation," Foundation President Dave Kraybill said. Grant ... Community Services, Inc.

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... Princeton, N.J. —The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will provide $50 million in immediate ... the additional burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved using the funds to ... communities of color, indigenous communities, and people with disabilities. Across the nation, service organizations ...

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

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... The Fund, launched on March 19 and led by the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ... organization serving pregnant women and families with children up to 3 years old in neighborhoods with high ... the building. Greg, a homeless man, was given a mask but was reluctant to use it. Unbeknownst to the staff, Greg ...

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
... serving on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. With more than $12 million pledged to date, the Fund is a ... established between the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ... demonstrates not only the deep need that is all around us, but also the compassion and courage of our nonprofits to ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... May 25, 2020 – The Beech Companies, Inc ., a small nonprofit founded to revitalize disadvantaged ... would have been celebrating its 30th anniversary with a big dinner on May 28th.  As fate would have it, the ... during the coronavirus emergency through its Alston Beech Foundation. Since March 23, Beech has donated emergency ...

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

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... to expand its capacity to provide low-income students—with an emphasis on Black, Latino, and first-generation students—with programming and support for college and career success. With Pew’s support, Heights Philadelphia will grow to serve ...

$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 Krallis, ... & Communications Officer< Chester County Community Foundation bethk@chescocf.org |  484-887-0467 CCCF.png (West ... administered by the Chester County Community Foundation with input from regional funders, United Ways, and Chester ...

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

Monday, May 17, 2021
... The GIANT Company today announced that together with its customers, more than $3.3 million was raised to ... announced today at James R. Ludlow School in Philadelphia with the help of The School District of Philadelphia School ... campaign. The last year has been challenging for us all, but even more so for some of our most vulnerable students and ...

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

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  Philadelphia, PA — Leaders from Honolulu to ... Collaborative for Health Equity and CommonHealth ACTION with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Wharton will join leaders from across the country ...

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