LYNN — Phoenix Food Hub and Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS), two nonprofits, are asking community organizations to apply for funding that supports nutrition initiatives and the reduction of food insecurity in the city, according to a press release from GLSS.
“This funding will support community initiatives that meet a specific and demonstrated need, serve populations that are typically harder to reach, and strengthen collaboration across the local and regional food security network,” the press release said.
Phoenix Food Hub is a “one-stop shop” that provides necessary resources for those who are at risk of nutrition insufficiency. The organization is an initiative from the Lynn Food Security Task Force, which is composed of 14 community organizations that work together to “address root causes of hunger,” the press release said.
“Phoenix Food Hub is a true community collaboration, and by providing this funding, we hope to draw in more organizations which share our vision for addressing health disparities and food insecurity from a grassroots, community-wide perspective,” GLSS Chief Executive Officer Kathryn Burns said.
Organizations looking to apply for the grant program can do so at phoenixfoodhub.org/For-Providers. Applications are due by July 13 at 5 p.m. and the funding period is from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024.
“We plan to award up to $125,000 this year and hope to promote as many projects as possible,” Burns said. “We are excited to hear others’ ideas for creatively addressing this critical challenge facing our community.”
