Grants support 22 nonprofits addressing food insecurity across the country
Food insecurity affects millions of individuals and communities across the country. Local nonprofit organizations are constantly working to find ways to meet the needs of the areas they serve.
This fall, Chick-fil-A, Inc. awarded a total of $1 million in hunger relief grants to 22 nonprofits across 14 cities to support their work. These grants helped to provide fresh meals, stock food pantries and care for neighbors in need, one community at a time.
Below is a look at how three communities came together to recognize the efforts of local hunger-fighting partners with these grants.
Miami
Feeding South Florida was presented with a $100,000 grant to support its work in the community. Local Owner-Operators across Miami surprised the nonprofit partners with the grant on the football field during the University of Miami’s last home game of the season.
The momentum continued throughout Give Miami Day, one of the nation’s largest annual giving events. Chick-fil-A® South Florida restaurants came together to award $75,000 to support the fundraiser, with funds directly benefitting local nonprofits, including Caring for Miami and Feeding South Florida. Local Owner-Operators and their Team Members also participated in the Give Miami Day 5K and cheered on fellow runners.
Boston
Boston nonprofit partners were also recognized with a collective $100,000 in grants.
At Chick-fil-A Copley Square’s reopening, its Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program partner Boston Rescue Mission was awarded a $50,000 grant in honor of its work to support people experiencing homelessness. Representatives from the organization were invited to the grand reopening, where they were surprised with the donation.
In December, Boston-area Owner-Operators and their Team Members volunteered at The Greater Boston Food Bank and awarded a $50,000 grant to the organization after a day of service preparing holiday meal kits.
Chicago
In Chicago, two organizations received $25,000 grants: the Northern Illinois Food Bank and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Local Owner-Operators visited both organizations to present the grants, deliver lunch to staff members and express appreciation for their vital work in the community. At the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the Cow attended the surprise to add to the festivities.
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Sixteen additional nonprofits across 11 cities received grants to continue fighting food insecurity in their communities. See below for some of the community partners that received a grant to go towards hunger-relief work.
- Aloha Harvest (Honolulu)
- The Pantry (Honolulu)
- Taste and See Local (Portland)
- Union Gospel Mission (Portland)
- San Diego Rescue Mission (San Diego)
- Food Bank of the Rockies (Denver)
- The Lord’s Daily Bread (Denver)
- Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry (Denver)
- Food Rescue US (Detroit)
- Greater Chicago Food Depository (Chicago)
- Northern Illinois Food Bank (Chicago)
- Second Harvest Heartland (Minneapolis)
- Loaves & Fishes (Minneapolis)
- Arkansas Food Bank (Little Rock)
- Feeding South Florida – Miami-Dade Co. (Miami)
- Feeding South Florida – Broward Co. (Miami)
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (Charlotte)
- Charlie’s Place (Washington, D.C.)
- The Greater Boston Food Bank (Boston)
- Boston Rescue Mission (Boston)
- The Bowery Mission (New York City)
- Harlem Grown (New York City)
These organizations represent just a handful of leaders driving meaningful change in the fight against hunger within their communities. Local Owner-Operators, their Team Members, and Support Center Staff are honored to stand alongside these organizations as they continue their vital work to ensure communities have access to the food and resources they need to thrive.
