Joy in Childhood Foundation Awards Foodshare $100,000 Grant

Over the next three years, the Joy in Childhood Foundation, in partnership with Feeding America, is providing $1.5 million in grants to food banks across the country to support local child hunger programs. This year, we are very excited to announce that Foodshare is one of nearly 20 food banks selected and will receive a multi-year, $100,000 grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation! This funding will strengthen Foodshare’s efforts to support local programs that feed children in Greater Hartford, through healthy food distribution and capacity building.

Representatives from the Joy in Childhood Foundation joined us last week at Dunkin' Donuts stadium in Hartford to celebrate this grant award, along with youngsters from Hartford’s summer program at the Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation. The children were invited to the stadium to participate in pitching, hitting and running clinics with the Hartford Yard Goats.
 

Many thanks to the Joy in Childhood Foundation for this generous support!