The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced today that a $32,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation will support its programs to more effectively reach children and families facing hunger in Atlanta and north Georgia. Support from this grant will go toward purchasing food for school pantry partners that are distributing in June and July, addressing the critical summer months when children lose access to school meals.
Food insecurity exists in every county, parish and borough in the United States, impacting people regardless of background, demographics, location, or disability. In the Food Bank's 29-county service area, one in eight people, including one in six children, face hunger. The grant aims to mitigate this by ensuring children have access to nutritious food during the summer break.
'Every child should have access to the nutritious food they need to grow, learn and thrive. But during the summer, when school is not in session, many children lack access to food,' said Kyle Waide, President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. 'During these challenging months, support from the Morgan Stanley Foundation helps ensure kids in Atlanta and north Georgia can get nourishing food for their well-being today and brighter futures tomorrow.'
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is one of 33 Feeding America partner food banks receiving funding from the Morgan Stanley Foundation this year, as part of its long-standing commitment to supporting children's health in communities nationwide. Since 2009, the Morgan Stanley Foundation has partnered with Feeding America to provide more than $50 million for hunger-relief programs that deliver food assistance and nutritious meals to children and families across the country.
'We are proud to support the Feeding America network of food banks and their critical work to reach communities facing hunger across the country,' said Joan Steinberg, President of the Morgan Stanley Foundation.
To learn more about the Atlanta Community Food Bank's work to end hunger, visit ACFB.org.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank works to end hunger with the food, people, and big ideas needed to ensure neighbors have the nourishment to lead healthy and productive lives. Through more than 700 community-based, nonprofit partners in 29 counties, it helps thousands of families, children, and seniors get healthy food every year. In 2023, the Food Bank distributed its one billionth meal.
Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks, supports tens of millions of people through 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide associations, 10+ regional co-ops, and 60,000+ agency partners. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.
