The Community Foundation for Nantucket was awarded and has distributed a $1.85M grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to address food insecurity.
OVER 6500 PEOPLE SERVED
The Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN) was awarded and has distributed the $1.85M grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the federal CARES Act to prepare for, prevent, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was specifically earmarked to address food insecurity.
On Nantucket, 1 in 4 islanders and 1 in 2 school-aged children experience food insecurity. The state identified community foundations as an efficient and effective conduit for the distribution of CARES Act funding to those who are most at risk because foundations have intimate local knowledge of their communities. CFN distributed funds from this grant over the past two years to eligible nonprofits. These non-profits included Nantucket Food, Fuel and Rental Assistance, Fresh Connect, Nantucket Resource Partnership, Our House, Sustainable Nantucket, and the Warming Place. These funds were intended to support new or expanding programs and we are thrilled that the awards helped partner organizations initiate new programs, expand existing initiatives, and transition programs successfully. Click here to read more about the grant recipients and their community impact.
Grant Recipients
