We continue to be inspired by organizations in communities large and small from farmers’ markets to community gardens to food gleaners and others that are innovating local solutions to fresh food access and affordability,” said Karen Voci, President of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation.
In addition to the $1.5 million in Healthy Food Fund grants, the Foundation also awarded $616,000 to 700 organizations in 275 communities through Harvard Pilgrim’s Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grants program. (Lawrence),Healthy Eating for Active Living Training and Workshops
$30,000 — Worcester Public Library Foundation, Tatnuck Magnet Elementary School; community garden and library
$42,000 Community Harvest Project (North Grafton), Volunteer Farming Initiative; Farm-to-Health Center program
$50,000 Gardening the Community (Springfield), Expansion of Walnut St. garden; Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
$50,000 Grow Food Northampton, Food Access Northampton; Giving Garden
$50,000 Growing Places (Leominster), Teaching Garden, Garden on the GO, cooking classes
$50,000 Boston Area Gleaners (Waltham), Expansion of Gleaning Regions by 25% in Mass.
$50,000 Groundwork Lawrence, CSA program, youth-led urban ag program, cooking and nutrition classes
$30,000 Mass in Motion (New Bedford), Subsidized CSA program; cooking and nutrition training
$50,000 Nourishing the North Shore (Newburyport, Amesbury, Salisbury, Rowley, Newbury, West Newbury), Garden and food delivery expansion initiatives, cooking and nutrition classes
$90,000 Community Garden Grants (Statewide), Expansion of 22 Community Gardens
$10,000 — Cradles to Crayons (Brighton), Ready-for-School backpack campaign
$16,000 — Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Healthy Snack Program; educational event
$10,000 Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Support for mission-driven needed resources
The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve.
