Nourishing Neighbor O Organics Fight Hunger Serve Hope Grant

Overview

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our rich history is built on a long-standing commitment to serving customers and communities across the country since 1860 when we were founded by George Clinton Shaw in Portland, Maine.

Albertsons Companies Foundation

Albertsons Companies Foundation supports causes that impact our customers’ lives. Our stores provide the opportunity to mobilize funding and create awareness in our neighborhoods through our associates’ passion, partnerships with our vendors and the generous contributions by our customers. Our priority is eradicating hunger in our neighborhoods. Specifically, we actively seek out organizations that feed our neighbors today, help connect them to resources to feed themselves tomorrow, and end hunger forever.

About Nourishing Neighbors

Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program is dedicated to fighting food insecurity and ensuring that at-risk children, adults, seniors, and families have access to the food they need to succeed. The program supports various initiatives, including providing nutritious breakfasts for children, holiday dinners, and school pantries. Since inception in 2014, Nourishing Neighbors raised and donated over $300 million, enabling more than 1 billion meals to be donated to communities, including those affected by disasters. The program also focuses on long-term solutions to hunger, such as connecting people to federal meal programs like SNAP and WIC. Through these efforts, we aim to create sustainable and lasting change in the fight against hunger.

We have set a bold new goal: to enable 1.5 billion meals and invest $10 million annually to break the cycle of hunger by 2030.

Nourishing Neighbor O Organics Fight Hunger Serve Hope Grant

This grant is generously funded by O Organics, part of Albertsons Companies’ Own Brands portfolio, to support organizations that are actively working to reduce food insecurity for low-income individuals, including children, families, women, and seniors.

In particular, we are seeking proposals for programs that increase access to meals and/or boost participation in federal nutrition programs, such as school meals, Summer EBT etc.

Funding will support programs including, but not limited to:

* Summer Meals: Providing free, nutritious meals and snacks to children and teens 18 and under during the summer months.
* After School Meals: Ensuring children receive free, nutrition meals during the school year, after regular school hours.
* Capacity Building: Training, technical assistance, and outreach to help organizations start or expand meal programs.
* Connecting People to Summer EBT: Programs that help eligible families access and use Summer EBT, conduct outreach, and assist with enrollment.
* Food Distribution: Support programs that help provide food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

The funding period is one year from the date funds are received.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Applicants must meet the following criteria:
* Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a K-12 school.
* Organizations must operate within counties where Albertsons Companies stores are located.
* All applications in California, Hawaii and the Reno-area in Nevada require an employee sponsor.

Ineligibility

* The Foundation generally does not fund:
* Individuals or for-profit organizations
* Political organizations or activities
* Religious organizations for religious purposes
* Capital or building campaigns
* Advocacy programs
* Meetings, conferences, or workshops
* Sports teams or athletic competitions
* Other foundations or granting organizations
* Fundraising dinners, galas, and events.