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PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date
Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice
Over $550,000 in Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative (PFJI) grants were awarded to nine local Philadelphia organizations to create a more just food system.
Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards
Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding
The Barra Foundation is immediately dedicating $520,000 in grants to respond to the short-term needs of the region’s nonprofit organizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with $50k in additional grant funds going to Food Connect to help feed those in urgent need.
Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia
Union Benevolent Association’s unrestricted response bolsters Philadelphia nonprofits amidst COVID-19
In response to the unprecedented and profound impact of COVID-19 on the local economy, available resources, and the ability for its residents to cover basic needs, Union Benevolent Association has awarded $25,000 grants to four community-based nonprofit organizations who are addressing the critical challenges affecting Philadelphia.
$3.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief Awarded to Help Chester County Nonprofits Recover with Resiliency & Innovation
Chester County’s Commissioners have stepped up to help local nonprofits recover from the impact of COVID-19. Through the Restore Chester County Nonprofit Innovation & Resiliency Fund, the Commissioners obtained $3.5 million in federal CARES Act funding.
The Nonprofit Innovation & Resiliency Fund was administered by the Chester County Community Foundation with input from regional funders, United Ways, and Chester County government departments
Food Funders COVID-19 Response Meeting
Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families
Pew Announces $1M to Support Vulnerable Philadelphia-Area Residents Amid Pandemic
Food Funders & Stakeholders Meeting #2 - Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
Over the last six years, hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia has risen 22 percent in contrast to a decrease across the region and the nation.
Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced $3.25 million in grants to two Philadelphia nonprofits: Heights Philadelphia—which supports Philadelphia students by helping them graduate high school and successfully transition to college and careers—and Sharing Excess, which addresses food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project
The Health Partners Foundation has awarded the Brandywine Health Foundation a $25,000 grant to expand the Coatesville Food Truck Project in providing culturally nutritious meals to Coatesville families struggling with food insecurity.
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity
Dwayne Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic
RWJF will provide $50 million in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency.
Beef: It’s What’s Harming the Planet
Concerned investors should be aware of the environmental consequences of industrial livestock production and consider new market opportunities that support greater sustainability.