Grant history

Healthy Food Access

2020|$25,000|One year

To increase volunteerism at Costello Urban Farm to grow more produce, deepen fresh food impact, and broaden community engagement. 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.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2021|$170,000|Two years

Implement the City of Lawrence’s healthy aging action plan with a resilience framework lens. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

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

2021|$20,000|One year

Discretionary grant. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2016|$150,000|Three years

To establish Food Access Northampton, providing fruits and vegetables to community members in need. Funds will support increasing the acreage of the Giving Garden, subsidizing CSA shares, and connecting farmers to hunger relief organizations. 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 Food Access

2019|$75,000|Three years

Enhance capacity to grow and distribute quality vegetables to food pantry and meal site partners through increased volunteer engagement. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2023|$120,000|Three years

Create a racially, economically and environmentally just food and farming system in the Northampton area through land access and stewardship, food access, and community education. The work shifts power to community members most affected by food insecurity.

Healthy Food Access

2016|$150,000|Three years

To support Growing Places’ ability to provide hands-on technical assistance and education to gardeners in Leominster and Fitchburg through support of the Teaching Garden, Garden on the GO, and monthly cooking classes. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.