Grant history

Healthy Food Access

2022|$120,000|Two years

Support a model to address the needs of college students experiencing food insecurity at the University of Rhode Island and other state colleges.

Healthy Food Access

2020|$1,000|One year

To support the Urban Farming Institute book talk. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2019|$75,000|Three years

Growing, planting, and harvesting food with youth to distribute a portion to seniors and families in need. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Healthy Food Fund – COVID-19 relief grant. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Aging

2022|$80,000|Two years

Expand the Village Common’s statewide reach by increasing volunteer coordination, strengthening the network and increasing the number of older adults with access to a “village” for support.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Community-Based Organization Response to COVID-19 Grant Program. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2024|$30,000|One year

Increase access to healthy, culturally relevant food for people with lower incomes in Essex County, to include distribution of free and sliding scale Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares and promotion of Healthy Incentive Program (HIP).

Healthy Food Access

2022|$40,000|Two years

Increase access to local, healthy food in Essex County.

Healthy Food Access

2022|$15,000|One year

To develop a specialized food pantry designed to address dietary needs of people with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families in the Worcester area.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Momentum Fund support to address community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.