Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger
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Worcester County Food Bank Fund to End Hunger supports nonprofits with food access, capacity-building, and advocacy projects that improve food security for Worcester County residents.
Funder: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Average grant: $3,000; requests of any amount considered; expend within 18 months
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects improving healthy food access, food-serving capacity, and food-security advocacy for Worcester County residents.
Key Information: Work must begin after grant payment; reimbursements and general operating support are ineligible.
Description
Established by the Worcester County Food Bank in 2011 and administered by Greater Worcester Community Foundation, the Fund to End Hunger supports nonprofit organizations working toward a hunger-free Worcester County. Its competitive grants support discrete programs, projects, and supplies that expand healthy food access, strengthen food-serving organizations, or advance advocacy and policy change.
Supported work includes school and summer meals, WIC and Meals on Wheels capacity, farmers markets, community gardens, food rescue, and programs serving marginalized communities. Economic self-sufficiency activities may include nutrition and meal-preparation courses, workforce training, and financial planning. Capacity projects may address storage, food handling, efficiency, and staff or volunteer training. Advocacy priorities include SNAP, the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), and support for people considered ineligible for benefits.
