Newman's Own Foundation Commits $5 Million in Grants for Nutrition

Examples of the nutrition grants just announced include:

• Edible Schoolyard NYC -- bringing its health and wellness program to East Harlem students in grades K-8, including lessons in the school garden and kitchen.
• Wholesome Wave -- providing seed funding for food hubs in New England, which increase the regional supply of locally grown nutritious food.
• The Food Trust -- improving healthy food access and education for underserved children in Philadelphia, PA.
• Urban Dove -- promoting nutrition and fitness among at-risk youth in New York City through a comprehensive in-school program.
• National Relief Charities -- giving Native American teenagers in Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota the tools to make nutritious food-shopping choices with limited resources and to prepare healthy, delicious meals.
• FirstLine Schools / Edible Schoolyard New Orleans -- expanding nutrition-based wellness programs to five area schools.
• People's Grocery -- supporting the Growing Justice Institute in Oakland, CA, helping community leaders develop income-generating projects that improve access to nutritious foods.