Salinas, CA – Ag Against Hunger, a nonprofit agency, has received many generous grants and donations from local foundations and companies. Without these generous grants and donations, Ag Against Hunger would not be able to provide 12 million pounds of fresh, nutritious vegetables and fruit to over three million children, seniors and families every year.
The Rudy E. Futer Fund for Human and Humane Needs of the Community Foundation for Monterey County granted $20,000 to go towards Ag Against Hunger’s operating costs. Ag Against Hunger provides fresh donated produce to food banks in the tri-county of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, then statewide and out-of-state when the fresh produce needs of local food banks are satisfied. Since 1990, area growers and shippers have donated over 178 million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to help feed the hungry. Since 1945, the Community Foundation for Monterey County has focused on improving the quality of life in Monterey County by inspiring philanthropy and being a catalyst for strengthening the community. Through the help of their donors, they average millions in grants annually to more than 200 nonprofit organizations in the areas of community and social services, arts and culture, health, education, the environment, animal welfare, historic preservation and more. For more information, please visit www.cfmco.org.
The Harden Foundation granted a $10,000 matching grant to go towards Ag Against Hunger’s operating costs. Thanks to SYSCO Corporation and R.C. Farms, Ag Against Hunger was able to raise enough funds to match that $10,000 in order to receive the grant. The Harden Foundation was established in 1963 by Ercia and Gene Harden and is committed to funding programs that serve Monterey County residents. For more information, please visit www.hardenfoundation.org.
The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County granted $10,000 to go towards the Ag Against Hunger’s Winter Program. During the winter months, there is no local surplus produce grown on the Central Coast, but food banks still need fresh produce to give to their recipients. To answer this need, Ag Against Hunger pays to ship fresh produce grown in Yuma, AZ to the Salinas Valley. This grant will enable an extra 260,000 lbs of produce to come into the program. Since 1982, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has been promoting philanthropy by providing a simple, safe, and efficient way for individuals, families and businesses to invest in Santa Cruz County and beyond. To learn more, please visit www.cfscc.org.
Source: Ag Against Hunger
