The Rite Aid Foundation KidCents Regional Grant

The Rite Aid Foundation KidCents Regional Grant

Funder: The Rite Aid Foundation

Amount: $30,000 (grant range: $15,000-$30,000)

Focus Areas:

Children's nutrition

Physical fitness

Academic success

Out-of-school time programs (grades K-12)

Healthy eating

Active living

Education

Geographic Scope: 27-county service area in central Pennsylvania (select counties in: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington)

Program Details:

Supports Food Bank's youth programs including:

- School Pantries
- Kids Café sites
- BackPack Plus Programs

One in six children in central Pennsylvania face food insecurity

Programs provide fresh and nutritious food plus nutrition education materials

Funds programs serving children living in communities in need

Programs must take place during out-of-school time

Second cycle of regional grants (first cycle awarded 180 grants totaling $4+ million)

This cycle awarded 233 grants totaling $5+ million

About The Rite Aid Foundation KidCents Program:

Supports 400+ nonprofit, kid-focused organizations annually

Committed to improving health and wellbeing of children in Rite Aid communities

Also supports national organizations: The Fred Rogers Company, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Folds of Honor

Mission: being a caring neighbor and making meaningful differences for children and families

Program History:

First KidCents Regional Grant cycle: 180 grants totaling $4+ million

Second cycle (current): 233 grants totaling $5+ million

Another cycle launching in 2020

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