{"id":15780,"date":"2022-11-21T16:16:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=15780"},"modified":"2022-11-23T10:03:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:03:38","slug":"supporting-food-banks-this-thanksgiving-with-five-grants-to-combat-food-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/supporting-food-banks-this-thanksgiving-with-five-grants-to-combat-food-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Food Banks This Thanksgiving with Five Grants to Combat Food Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Food insecurity is a serious problem in the United States and it has only increased with the pandemic. Food banks, soup kitchens, and other food donation organizations have been stepping up to help with this issue in any way they can. <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/>However, a lot of work still needs to be done to help fill the gaps in this area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/06\/02\/1101473558\/demand-food-banks-inflation-supply-chain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Public Radio <\/a>reported in an article recently that many food banks are struggling to meet their growing demand due to inflation. Because of this, food banks could benefit from even more funds and supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grantwatch.com\">GrantWatch<\/a> has a category for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-filter.php?recipient_id%5B%5D=Select+All&amp;recipient_id%5B%5D=1&amp;recipient_id%5B%5D=2&amp;recipient_id%5B%5D=3&amp;category_id%5B%5D=24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nutrition<\/a> grants on its site, as well as one for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-filter.php?recipient_id%5B%5D=1&amp;recipient_id%5B%5D=2&amp;recipient_id%5B%5D=3&amp;category_id%5B%5D=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">community services<\/a>. These categories include grants for organizations that work to increase access to food. And in honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, GrantWatch is sharing five grants below to help reduce food insecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are able to locate your local food bank, here are some things you could do to help: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Donate:<\/strong> If you have extra canned food lying around, the holidays are a great time to donate it. You can also make a tax-deductible monetary donation. <\/li><li><strong>Volunteer: <\/strong>Organizations are always looking for extra volunteers. Maybe you can help set up, serve meals, or contribute in some way. <\/li><li><strong>Share:<\/strong> Give a shout-out to your local food bank or similar organization on social media. Maybe you can be the reason that someone else contributes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Five Grants to Reduce Food Insecurity This Holiday Season <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grants are available to U.S. nonprofits for programs to encourage nutritious eating and reduce<a href=\"https:\/\/grantwatch.com\/grant\/192847\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-to-promote-nutritious-eating-and-reduce-food-insecurity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> food insecurity<\/a>. <\/li><li>Additionally, there are grants to U.S. schools, government agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and agricultural producers for programs <a href=\"https:\/\/grantwatch.com\/grant\/154171\/grants-to-usa-schools-agencies-tribes-nonprofits-and-agricultural-producers-to-increase-access-to-local-foods-for-eligible-schools.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to increase access to food<\/a> for eligible schools. <\/li><li>Opportunities are offered for USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations <a href=\"https:\/\/grantwatch.com\/grant\/200027\/opportunity-for-usa-nonprofits-and-faith-based-organizations-to-receive-donated-food-and-other-essential-items-to-distribute-within-the-community.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to receive donated food<\/a> and other essential items to distribute within the community.<\/li><li>Grants are also available to USA nonprofit organizations for <a href=\"https:\/\/grantwatch.com\/grant\/196043\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-for-community-based-programs-related-to-food-and-nutrition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">community-based programs<\/a> related to food and nutrition.&nbsp;<\/li><li>There are grants for USA nonprofits and government agencies for<a href=\"https:\/\/grantwatch.com\/grant\/163668\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-and-agencies-to-encourage-low-income-individuals-to-buy-fruits-and-vegetables.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> programs<\/a> that encourage low-income individuals to buy nutritious fruits and vegetables.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers and subscribers! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food insecurity is a serious problem in the United States and it has only increased with the pandemic. 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