The Campbell Soup Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Grants to Strengthen and Empower Healthy Communities
October 17 2019 - 10:35AM
Business Wire
Eleven New Jersey-based Organizations to
Receive Grants
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced more
than $1.5 million in grants to 22 organizations as part of the
Campbell Soup Foundation’s annual grantmaking cycle and Campbell’s
Healthy Communities, the company’s signature philanthropic program.
The grantees include 11 organizations with operations in Camden,
the home of Campbell’s World Headquarters.
The Campbell Soup Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three key
areas: increasing healthy food access; encouraging healthy living;
and nurturing Campbell neighborhoods. The Campbell’s Healthy
Communities program is focused on improving the health of young
people in communities where Campbell has operations.
“We are proud of our 150-year history of giving back to the
communities in which we operate,” said Kim Fortunato, President,
Campbell Soup Foundation and Director, Community Affairs. “Campbell
and our Foundation are a powerful community partner not only in
Camden but in many Campbell communities. In addition to financial
support, we are proud of our strong volunteer engagement program
that supports our community partners in a variety of ways.
Congratulations to this year’s outstanding recipients who are
making a significant impact in their local communities.”
New Jersey grantees include the Center for Environmental
Transformation, which educates community members in Camden about
urban agriculture, with a specific project focused on building,
maintaining and teaching in school gardens; The Greater
Philadelphia YMCA, a longtime partner in Camden, which implements
Soccer For Success, a city-wide after-school soccer program that
incorporates physical activity, education about healthy living and
family engagement; and Wellness in the Schools, which works in
Camden schools to bring healthier food to kids, with a focus on
nutrition education and menu change in the cafeteria.
A full list of New Jersey grantees is below:
- Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
- Center for Environmental Transformation
- Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Food Bank of South Jersey
- The Food Trust
- FoodCorps
- The Greater Philadelphia YMCA
- Scattergood Foundation
- Share Our Strength
- The Tides Foundation
- Wellness in the Schools
Other grant recipients nationwide include:
- Charlotte Food Policy Council
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Foundation
- Communities in Schools - Robeson County
- Community Food Action at New Settlement Apartments
- Community Health Network of Connecticut Foundation
- Edible Schoolyard NYC
- GoNoodle
- Partners for Healthy Schools
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children
- United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
- United Way of Henry County
Founded in 1953, the Campbell Soup Foundation provides financial
support to local organizations that inspire positive change in
communities throughout the U.S. While the Foundation places an
emphasis on Camden, N.J., the site of Campbell’s World Headquarters
and birthplace of its namesake soup business, its funding also
supports other Campbell communities nationally. The Foundation is
employee-run, governed by a Board of Trustees and advised by an
Executive Committee.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, "Real
food that matters for life's moments." For generations, people have
trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and affordable
snacks, soups and simple meals, and beverages. Founded in 1869,
Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward
of the planet's natural resources. The company is a member of the
Standard and Poor's 500 and the FTSE4Good Index. For more
information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company
news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.
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