Whole Cities’ Post

We're thrilled to announce the recipients of the Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant! We’re awarding $198,950 to 10 community-driven organizations to advance health and nutrition across Newark’s five wards. These grants, averaging $19,895 each, support local leaders to implement innovative solutions for fresh, healthy food access. Meet our grant partners at https://lnkd.in/gwERmqwR

We're so excited to announce we're joining Whole Kids and Whole Planet as projects of the new Whole Foods Market Foundation! We're still dedicated to building thriving local food systems and improving community health. Now, by working together, we can expand our reach and impact. Don’t miss a BEET — be sure to follow Whole Foods Market Foundation for project spotlights, Foundation updates and more!

Take a journey with us to Lexington, Kentucky as we visit our partner Seedleaf along with Whole Foods Market Team Members.

We’re looking for our next Foundations Program Manager (Team Member role) to support our growing community of partners. This includes overseeing the day-to-day operations of our application, payment, and reporting systems as well as communicating with our grant partners and analyzing data to improve support for our partners and share their successes. This Austin-based position is ideal for a candidate who has a detail-oriented mind, strong communication skills, and a passion for expanding healthy food access! https://lnkd.in/gjXAFtw7

Introducing our Community First Grant partner, Dismas House! 🌟 Based in Worcester, MA, they run housing programs and community initiatives for homeless and low-income individuals. Their Youth and Family Hunger Initiative is transforming lives by training formerly homeless and former offenders to become farmers at their 35-acre organic farm. 🌱 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gxPb7UBb #CommunityFirst #DismasHouse #WorcesterMA

📣Calling all Newark friends!📣 We’re excited to announce that our 2024 Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant application window is open now through February 19! Locally led organizations with projects to broaden access to fresh, healthy food or nutrition education are invited to apply for funding between $5,000 and $20,000. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gJ_G2CSa

We're hiring! Our programs team is looking for a Grants Programs Specialist in a hybrid role based in Austin, TX. Check out the job posting and help spread the word! https://lnkd.in/g5PxmRcg

We’re shining a spotlight on our partner, Groundwork Milwaukee! Discover their inspiring mission as they work tirelessly to foster community-based partnerships, empowering individuals, businesses, and organizations to champion environmental, economic, and social well-being. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gXfCyjUk

🌟 Celebrating our victories of 2023! 🌟 With the incredible support from dedicated community partners, generous sponsors, and Whole Foods Market Team Members, we've had an unforgettable year. Together, we invested a whopping $888,859 in community-led organizations. This includes 10 Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grants and 64 Whole Foods Market Team Member-nominated Community First Grants! 🌱✨ Here's to an extraordinary year, and cheers to the amazing journey ahead! 🎉 Thank you for making 2023 absolutely unforgettable! 💚 Looking forward to 2024, we invite you to join our generous sponsors to help us reach our goal to invest $1.145M in community-led organizations expanding healthy food access! https://lnkd.in/gejgRui3