LYNN — Thanks to Mass General Brigham’s donations, the Phoenix Food Hub and Greater Lynn Senior Services are now welcoming community organizations to apply for funding for a community grant program that helps to further nutrition and reduce food insecurity in the city.
According to the GLSS, the funding aims to meet specific and demonstrated needs, serve populations that are typically harder to reach, and strengthen collaboration across the local and regional food-security network.
GLSS CEO Kathryn Burns said that the Phoenix Food Hub values community collaboration.
“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,” Burns said.
The proposals are sought from organizations, but the GLSS said that individuals and community entities that are not considered nonprofits can request funding if they partner with a 501(c)(3) organization to request such support and deliver their programming.
The GLSS also mentioned that the Lynn Food Policy Council can be reached to help facilitate these partnerships and ensure the funding is accessible.
Burns is planning for $125,000 to be given out, and she hopes to promote as many projects as possible.
“We are excited to hear others’ ideas for creatively addressing the critical challenges of health disparities and food insecurity facing our community,” Burns said.
Some ideas for grant requests include nutrition classes, community garden programs, food distribution programs, and nutrition mentoring programs.
Burns hopes the grants will be able to help neighborhood-focused organizations fill resource gaps and serve more people in need.
Last year, she said the grants were used to fund food trucks, food vouchers, cooking equipment, food deliveries, and community gardens.
“We can’t wait to see what ideas will be presented in the upcoming proposal round,” Burns said.
To learn more about the application, visit www.pheonixfoodhub.org/For-Providers
