Nearly 1 in 5 Black or Hispanic families will face hunger during their lifetime. The locavore food movement has proven a major solution: high yield urban agriculture to end low income communities' reliance on imports and processed food. The Foundation is aiding this effort by funding a neighborhood food bank, community-run grocery club, and a network of urban farms and gardens.

An estimated 49% of current US adolescents have struggled with a mental health disorder. Early intervention is key to turning this tide. Through behavioral health programs, youth therapy, help lines & coping skills, the Foundation funded $56,127 to 4 amazing local nonprofits that build childhood resilience and mental health development.

No kid deserves less access to education or opportunity based on their income. We've teamed up with 3 after-school nonprofits to level the playing field for disadvantaged teens. The Foundation funded $33,021 to aid mentorship, exploration, the arts, and athletics, helping to change outcomes for our neighborhood youth.