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Food Access
We seek to support programs and services that assist low-income individuals and families to obtain enough food.
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In Allegheny County, nearly 11% of the residents do not have consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. To address this critical issue, we seek to support programs and services that assist low-income individuals and families to obtain enough food--especially healthy, culturally-appropriate food--to meet the nutritional needs of all members of their household.
Specifically, we are interested in supporting the following toward addressing food insecurity:
- Neighborhood-based food banks and food pantries.
- Meal delivery programs.
- Farmer’s markets.
- Summer, weekend and after-school meal programs.
- Programs that assist eligible families with applying for benefit programs that provide access to food, such as SNAP and WIC.
- Community gardens and farms. [Contact Mary Kate Ranii - see below]
Note: While we recognize the importance of nutrition education programs, we only currently accept applications that include the provision of food.
Application Deadlines
| GRANT CYCLE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Spring grant cycle | Feb. 3, 2025 by 5 p.m. (for funding decision by May 9.) |
| Fall grant cycle | TBD |
Grant Guidelines
See eligibility criteria, our funding priorities, grant types, duration and award amount ranges.
How to Apply for Grants
Learn how to apply for funding through the Foundation's online grant application portal.
Contact
Sarah Byrne-Houser
Program Officer, Healthy Children and Adults
byrnehousers@pghfdn.org 412-391-5155
More Grantmaking Supporting Basic Needs
The Pittsburgh Foundation also offers the following funding opportunities to eligible applicants.
Education
We strive to ensure access to high-quality in-class education as well as culturally-responsive, out-of-school time programs.
Mental Health
We aim to support the mental and physical health needs of residents by ensuring access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive services.
Physical Health
We aim to support the mental and physical health needs of residents by ensuring access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive services.
Housing
We seek to support or fill gaps in a county-wide eviction prevention system, and help support those living in transitional housing and/or facing unexpected loss of housing.
