Tuesday, November 21, 2017
FARMINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank joined forces with 102.9 The Whale and Whole Foods Market to host a two-week Thanksgiving food drive benefitting those served by Hands On Hartford’s MANNA Community Food Pantry.
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Thursday, November 16, 2017
DANBURY, CT -- A very generous $34,500 grant from the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) enabled the CityCenter Danbury Farmers’ Market to continue through the entire season, to offer fresh local produce to people who might otherwise not have access to healthy options.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
SANTA BRABARA, CA -- The Edible Campus Program at the University of Santa Barbara hopes to break ground on a student farm by the end of the year, which would double the amount of produce grown by the program. The program has come from groups such as the Lawson Valentine Foundation, UC Global Food Initiative, Johnson Ohana Foundation, individual donors, A.S. Coastal Fund, and the Green Initiative Fund.
Friday, November 10, 2017
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Bank of America is partnering with Feeding America and its network of 200 member food banks on the Give A Meal program. Give online or drop off locations in New Haven and Fairfield counties.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- As the state and local municipalities continue to reduce funding for human services programs due to ongoing fiscal challenges, the Hartford Foundation is awarding grants totaling $5
Friday, October 13, 2017
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many Connecticut families will be looking for help to enable them to sit down to a traditional holiday feast. Liberty Bank and 39 local Ro