Grant funding will support food donations to school districts

Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) received a $60,000 grant from Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program to combat hunger during the summer months and after school hours when school-aged children face higher rates of food insecurity. The grant is part of the “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative from the grocer’s private label brand O Organics and will be used towards FARSB’s Grab n’ Go program.

“We’re excited to partner with Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions Foundation to help improve nutrition among low-income children and families, especially during the summer and after school hours when they are most vulnerable,” said Carolyn Fajardo, CEO at FARSB. “Together with the Foundation, we’ll continue to tackle the ongoing food insecurity issues in our community.”

This grant will help fund the Grab n’ Go program, which distributes monthly food boxes to school district sites throughout the Inland Empire to ensure all children have access to nutritious meals.

“At Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of children facing food insecurity, and we’re pleased to partner with FARSB to fund grants dedicated to providing healthy meals for at-risk youth throughout the summer,” said Kevin Curry, Division President of Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions. “Nourishing Neighbors, together with partners like FARSB, is making our neighborhoods better for children in need.”