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The Darden Foundation Grant

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK

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Funding Amount

$22,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Darden Foundation Grant

Funder: The Darden Foundation (Darden Restaurants)

Amount: $22,000

Focus Areas:

  • General hunger relief

  • Youth programs

  • Senior programs (ElderShare)

  • Military support programs (MilitaryShare)

    • Geographic Scope: 27-county service area in central Pennsylvania (part of national program; 193 food banks received funding)

    Program Details:

  • Projected to provide more than 132,000 nutritious meals

  • Funding supports Food Bank's youth and senior programs

  • Supports MilitaryShare program for veterans and active duty military personnel

  • Part of Feeding America partnership (7-year relationship)

  • Feeding America network has 200 food banks across nation

    • About The Darden Foundation:

  • Committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across United States

  • Since 1995, awarded more than $90 million in grants

  • Partners with Feeding America and network of 200 food banks

  • Also supports National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and American Red Cross

    • About Darden Restaurants:

  • Portfolio includes: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's

  • Employs 185,000 team members

  • Over 1,700 restaurants

  • Serves nearly 400 million guests annually

    • Contact Information:

  • Harrisburg: 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 | (717)-564-1700

  • Williamsport: 3301 Wahoo Drive, Williamsport, PA 17701 | (570)-321-8023

  • Hollidaysburg: 811 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 | (814)-646-5075

  • Email: info@centralpafoodbank.org

  • EIN: 23-2202250

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hungerfood-securityyouth-programsseniorsveterans

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