2022 Grant Recipient

Grant to support purchase of a service van

Goal to reduce food insecurity – “wherever the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food or the ability to acquire acceptable food in socially acceptable ways is limited or uncertain”

Target populations – seniors and children, via two programs

Food pantry – serving individuals and families living below federal poverty level who experience transportation difficulties or who cannot access the food pantry during normal business hours

Kinship care – serving individuals or families – where at least one member is greater than 60 in age – who have taken responsibility to provide care to a familial child below the age of 18