Conagra Brands Foundation Awards Grants to 20 Local Nonprofits Through "Nourish Our Community" Program
The Conagra Brands Foundation has awarded $350,000 in grants to 20 nonprofits across 10 states through its "Nourish Our Community" program. This initiative, aligned with Hunger Action Month, aims to address food insecurity and promote nutrition education in communities where Conagra employees live and work. The program empowers employees to nominate and select grant recipients, fostering community involvement.
The grants support various projects, including Meals on Wheels, food pantries, weekend meal programs for students, and urban agriculture initiatives. These efforts are part of Conagra's broader partnership with Feeding America, which includes product donations, employee volunteerism, and strategic support to combat hunger nationwide.
La Conagra Brands Foundation ha assegnato 350.000 dollari in sovvenzioni a 20 organizzazioni no-profit in 10 stati attraverso il suo programma "Nourish Our Community". Questa iniziativa, in linea con il Mese dell'Azione contro la Fame, mira a affrontare l'insicurezza alimentare e promuovere l'educazione nutrizionale nelle comunità in cui vivono e lavorano i dipendenti della Conagra. Il programma consente ai dipendenti di nominare e scegliere i beneficiari delle sovvenzioni, favorendo il coinvolgimento della comunità.
Le sovvenzioni supportano vari progetti, tra cui Meals on Wheels, banchi alimentari, programmi di pasti nel fine settimana per studenti e iniziative di agricoltura urbana. Questi sforzi fanno parte della partnership più ampia della Conagra con Feeding America, che include donazioni di prodotti, volontariato dei dipendenti e supporto strategico per combattere la fame a livello nazionale.
La Fundación Conagra Brands ha otorgado $350,000 en donaciones a 20 organizaciones sin fines de lucro en 10 estados a través de su programa "Nourish Our Community". Esta iniciativa, alineada con el Mes de la Acción contra el Hambre, tiene como objetivo abordar la inseguridad alimentaria y promover la educación nutricional en las comunidades donde viven y trabajan los empleados de Conagra. El programa empodera a los empleados para que nominen y seleccionen a los beneficiarios de las donaciones, fomentando la participación comunitaria.
Las donaciones apoyan varios proyectos, incluyendo Meals on Wheels, despensas de alimentos, programas de comidas durante el fin de semana para estudiantes e iniciativas de agricultura urbana. Estos esfuerzos forman parte de la asociación más amplia de Conagra con Feeding America, que incluye donaciones de productos, voluntariado de empleados y apoyo estratégico para combatir el hambre a nivel nacional.
코나그라 브랜드 재단은 "우리 지역사회를 영양 공급하다" 프로그램을 통해 10개 주의 20개 비영리 단체에 35만 달러의 보조금을 수여했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 굶주림 행동의 달과 연계되어 있으며, 코나그라 직원들이 살고 일하는 지역 사회에서 식량 불안정을 해결하고 영양 교육을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 프로그램은 직원들이 보조금 수혜자를 지명하고 선택할 수 있도록 하여 지역 사회 참여를 촉진합니다.
이 보조금은 Meals on Wheels, 식품 구호소, 학생들을 위한 주말 식사 프로그램 및 도시 농업 이니셔티브를 포함한 다양한 프로젝트를 지원합니다. 이러한 노력은 Feeding America와의 코나그라의 더 넓은 파트너십의 일환으로, 여기에는 제품 기부, 직원 자원봉사 및 전국적으로 기아를 퇴치하기 위한 전략적 지원이 포함됩니다.
La Fondation Conagra Brands a accordé 350 000 $ en subventions à 20 organisations à but non lucratif dans 10 États à travers son programme "Nourish Our Community". Cette initiative, alignée avec le Mois de l'Action contre la Faim, vise à lutter contre l'insécurité alimentaire et à promouvoir l'éducation nutritionnelle dans les communautés où vivent et travaillent les employés de Conagra. Le programme permet aux employés de nommer et de sélectionner les bénéficiaires des subventions, favorisant l'implication de la communauté.
Les subventions soutiennent divers projets, y compris Meals on Wheels, les banques alimentaires, les programmes de repas du week-end pour les étudiants et les initiatives d'agriculture urbaine. Ces efforts font partie du partenariat plus large de Conagra avec Feeding America, qui comprend des dons de produits, le bénévolat des employés et un soutien stratégique pour lutter contre la faim à l'échelle nationale.
Die Conagra Brands Foundation hat 350.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen an 20 gemeinnützige Organisationen in 10 Bundesstaaten über ihr Programm "Nourish Our Community" vergeben. Diese Initiative, die mit Hungeraktionsmonat übereinstimmt, zielt darauf ab, Ernährungsunsicherheit zu bekämpfen und die Ernährungsbildung in den Gemeinschaften zu fördern, in denen die Mitarbeiter von Conagra leben und arbeiten. Das Programm ermöglicht es den Mitarbeitern, Zuschussempfänger zu nominieren und auszuwählen, was das Engagement der Gemeinschaft fördert.
Die Zuschüsse unterstützen verschiedene Projekte, darunter Meals on Wheels, Lebensmittelausgaben, Wochenendessenprogramme für Schüler und urbane Landwirtschaftsinitiativen. Diese Bemühungen sind Teil der umfassenderen Partnerschaft von Conagra mit Feeding America, die Produktspenden, ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten von Mitarbeitern und strategische Unterstützung zur Bekämpfung von Hunger im ganzen Land umfasst.
- Conagra Brands Foundation awarded $350,000 in grants to 20 nonprofits
- The initiative addresses food insecurity and promotes nutrition education
- Employee involvement in grant nomination and selection process enhances community engagement
- Supports various projects including Meals on Wheels, food pantries, and urban agriculture initiatives
- Partnership with Feeding America includes product donations and strategic support to combat hunger
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Employee-nominated grants drive community involvement and impact during Hunger Action Month
For over three decades, Conagra's Nourish Our Community grant program has empowered and encouraged employees to take a role in the grant-making process, nominating nonprofit organizations that address the issues of food insecurity, cooking skills, nutrition education, healthy and active lifestyles and/or urban agriculture. Each grant application is thoughtfully reviewed by a committee of cross-functional employees who analyze, discuss, and select the final recipients.
"Every September, the Nourish Our Community grant program gives our employees the power to make a difference locally, providing relief to their neighbors who may be facing food insecurity," said Robert Rizzo, Senior Director, Conagra Brands Foundation. "Through this program, we not only raise awareness on this issue, but simultaneously provide financial support to organizations that can make a direct, meaningful impact in our communities."
Hunger Action Month, a Feeding America initiative, aims to take action on the issue of food insecurity in
More information about each of the "Nourish Our Community" grant recipients can be found below:
AGING WITH SPIRIT FOUNDATION (NE)
Project: Meals on Wheels: Nourishing Older Adults Through Partnerships
Aging with Spirit Foundation provides daily meals to elderly people in the community. The Meals on Wheels project strives to help older individuals facing food insecurity by providing them with a hot, nutritious meal daily. The Conagra Brand Foundation funding will help to deliver over 1,600 meals.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Susan J. –
Project: Food Assistance
Support from the Conagra Brands Foundation will enable
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Leann K. –
BACK PACK BLESSINGS (GA)
Project: Weekend Meals and Snacks
Back Pack Blessings fills backpacks with a variety of nonperishable, child-friendly foods. These backpacks are distributed to elementary students, ensuring they have something to take home over the weekends when their food access might be limited. By doing so, the program helps increase academic potential, as students are not worrying about hunger while at school. The Conagra Brand Foundation's funding helps keep costs low, ensuring the availability of backpacks for 550 students.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Stacy R. –
BRIDGE TO HOPE (WI)
Project: Hope for the Hungry
Bridge to Hope provides shelter and assistance to individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. With funding from the Conagra Brands Foundation, Bridge to Hope will increase the variety of foods and protein options in its pantry by 50 percent. Additionally, the funds will be used to supply kitchen kits, ensuring clients have the necessary kitchen supplies when they move into their own homes.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Sara B. –
CARE FOR FRIENDS (IL)
Project: Food Access for Our Neighbors
The Conagra Brands Foundation grant supports Care for Friends' efforts to fulfill their mission of providing fundamental food programs for individuals in
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Brad H. –
CHARITY BLOOMS (IL)
Project: Growing the Youth Community
Charity Blooms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in their local community through horticulture, agriculture, and education. Over the past seven years, they have grown and donated over 21,000 pounds of food to the community. The Conagra Brands Foundation grant will support improvements in their production methods for the 2025 growing season.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Brenda J. –
CITY SPROUTS (NE)
Project: Growing Food Access
City Sprouts uses urban agriculture to foster equitable food systems, offer educational opportunities, and strengthen community bonds. Each year, over a thousand community members visit its garden. With support from the Conagra Brands Foundation, City Sprouts aims to enhance accessibility by installing a paved pathway and educational signage in English, Spanish, Braille, and imagery. These additions will ensure that everyone in the community can enjoy and benefit from the garden.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Randy V. –
COMMUNITY ACTION OF
Project: Community Action Lee County Iowa Food Pantries
Funds provided by the Conagra Brands Foundation support Community Action of
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Sarah Y. –
COMPLETELY KIDS (NE)
Project: Weekend Food Program
Completely KIDS is committed to empowering and educating children and families. The funds provided by the Conagra Brands Foundation will go towards purchasing healthy food items for take-home food bags, a component of the Weekend Food Program. The Weekend Food Program is designed to ensure that every child participating in its afterschool program has access to nutritious food to sustain them over the weekend, when a meal is not guaranteed. This program provides over 800 take-home bags of food per week.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Brittany R. –
CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE (CO)
Project: Feed Kids Not Landfills
Funding from the Conagra Brands Foundation helps Conscious Alliance to fulfill its mission of rescuing and redistributing nutritious meals and snacks to children in the
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Kimbralee H. –
CROSS CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT IN SOCIAL SERVICE (MN)
Project: CROSS Food Recovery and Food Shelf Programs
For over 40 years, Cross Services has provided emergency food services to individuals and families in
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Pat S. –
GIRLS INC. OF
Project: Kids Café
Girls Inc. is dedicated to serving young women in the community through impactful programs that provide access to healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. These programs promote the adoption of positive, long-term eating habits. This grant supports the Kids Café, which provides daily snacks and dinners. The girls in the program are involved in planning the menu, budgeting, and using produce they grow in the organization's garden for the meals.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Ashley M. –
GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD PANTRY (IN)
Project: Healthy Harvest 365
Good Samaritan Food Pantry's Healthy Harvest 365 project aims to partner with local growers and producers to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, and other natural food products year-round. Additionally, the project educates clients on these items' preparation, use, and nutritional benefits. Funds from the Conagra Brands Foundation help keep costs low, ensuring clients have access to fresh, nutritious products throughout the year.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Rena C. –
IT'S A BLESSING TO BE A BLESSING (MD)
Project: Bagged Lunch Initiative
Support from the Conagra Brands Foundation will enhance the Bagged Lunch Initiative, which offers free bagged lunches to economically disadvantaged individuals and families in
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Rhianna S. –
JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
Project: Nourishing Our New Neighbors
Justice for our Neighbors Nebraska, the state's largest nonprofit immigration legal services provider, will use funding from the Conagra Brands Foundation to cover the first week of food for its clients. This support ensures that clients' new homes are fully stocked with culturally appropriate food, providing a warm and welcoming environment for families upon their arrival.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Julie P. –
LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY (IL)
Project: Food Bag Delivery Program
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly has a mission of relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. The Nourish Our Community grant will fund fresh food, protein, and pantry staples to prepare a week's worth of meals for 160 Chicago seniors monthly who are living independently and would not otherwise have access to sufficient nutritious food.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Erin D. –
NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS (CO)
Project: Nourish Meals on Wheels
Nourish Meals on Wheels is dedicated to enhancing the lives of older and homebound adults in South Metro Denver by delivering nutritious meals and essential services that foster dignity, well-being, and independence. With the support of the Conagra Brands Foundation grant, Nourish Meals on Wheels aims to expand access to nutritious food for older, low-income, and homebound individuals who are unable to afford the cost of meals.
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Sue P. –
Project: Pride Pantry / Healthy Futures
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Jason H. –
STAR FARM
Project: Community Dinners and Food Delivery Program with Star Farm Fresh Kitchen
Star Farms aims to strengthen the Back of the Yards community in
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Kathryn A. –
YOU FEED THEM MISSIONAL FOOD PANTRY (IN)
Project: Food Pantry Initiative
You Feed Them Missional Food Pantry provides food to anyone experiencing food insecurity. The support from the Conagra Brands Foundation will assist in facilitating their food distribution program. You Feed Them has been distributing bags of groceries and toiletries to individuals in need in the
Nominated by Conagra Brands employee: Sarah A. –
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We combine a 100-year history of making quality food with agility and a relentless focus on collaboration and innovation. The company's portfolio is continuously evolving to satisfy consumers' ever-changing food preferences. Conagra's brands include Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, Slim Jim®, Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, and many more. As a corporate citizen, we aim to do what's right for our business, our employees, our communities and the world. Headquartered in Chicago, Conagra Brands generated fiscal 2024 net sales of more than
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