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Overview

Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award

Status: Active awards program

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Food justice and food sovereignty

  • Community food security

  • Innovative food system solutions

  • Grassroots and community-based food projects
  • Program Description:
    The Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award recognizes and honors organizations doing outstanding work in food justice and community food security. Award winners and finalists have demonstrated innovative approaches to building food self-reliance in their communities.

    Eligibility:
    Community-based organizations working on food justice, food security, nutrition education, and sustainable food systems

    Known Recipients/Finalists (as of 2010):

  • Lower East Side Girls Club, New York, NY (Winner, 2006)

  • Sustainable Food Center, Austin, Texas (Finalist, 1996, 2001, 2004)

  • Tohono O'odham Community Action, Sells, Arizona (Winner, 2010)
  • Contact Information:
    WhyHunger
    505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1212
    New York, NY 10018
    (212) 629-8850
    [email protected]

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applications are made available annually. Specific application procedures and requirements not detailed in source material.

    To Apply:
    Contact WhyHunger for current application availability and submission instructions.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsfood-securitygrassroots

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