Vermont Business Magazine Hunger Free Vermont has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The award to Hunger Free Vermont was made by Newman’s Own Foundation as part of its commitment to address issues of fresh food access and nutrition education.
The grant to Hunger Free Vermont will be used to help power their Child and Family Nutrition Education Initiatives, providing opportunities for food insecure families to learn nutrition basics and how to prepare healthy foods on a tight budget, as well as their work to ensure that all vulnerable Vermont children gain access to stable sources of nutritious food they require for lifelong health and well-being.
“Hunger Free Vermont’s mission is to actually end the injustice of hunger and malnutrition for all Vermonters,” said Anore Horton, Hunger Free Vermont’s Executive Director. “Fulfilling this mission will require bold initiatives and sustained collaboration with many partners. We are extremely grateful to Newman’s Own Foundation for this investment in our work which supports nutrition education that is flexible and accessible, and promotes healthy food choices for all Vermont children and their families.”
About Hunger Free Vermont: Hunger Free Vermont is a statewide nonprofit organization that works with state agencies and community groups to develop sustainable hunger solutions. Since 1993 Hunger Free Vermont outreach programs have substantially enhanced Vermont’s nutrition safety net and increased access to nutritious foods.