Food Access Emergency Grants
Supports urgent expansion of existing food access programs in the Mahoning Valley during crises like SNAP reductions to ensure residents continue receiving essential food services.
Funder: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Due Dates: Rolling (no deadlines)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per request; larger awards possible in special cases.
Summary: Provides rapid-response emergency grants to expand pre-existing food access programs in the Mahoning Valley during disruptions like SNAP reductions.
Key Information: Priority to organizations with a pre-existing relationship with the Foundation and pre-existing food access activities.
Description
The Food Access Emergency Grants program from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is designed to support organizations facing urgent disruptions in food access, such as those caused by federal government shutdowns or reductions in SNAP benefits. The program offers limited emergency funding to help scale up or expand existing food access initiatives in the Mahoning Valley, particularly those serving multiple communities. The goal is to ensure continuity of critical services for residents during times of increased need.
