A Small and Mighty grant of $15,000 in January 2018 will assist Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh Co-op (BUGS) in implementing a nutrition education program, allow focus groups to provide feedback regarding the building of a co-op grocery store and recruit community members to attend a community farmers market.
The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded Small and Mighty grants totalling $45,000 to Off the Floor Pittsburgh from 2017 to 2019. For 13 years, Off the Floor Pittsburgh has provided furniture to families making the transition from housing insecurity to stable living environments. Furniture has been donated by individuals, businesses and other organizations to hundreds of families and youth (or young adults) aging out of foster care.
The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded Small and Mighty grants of $15,000 in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to Message Carriers of Pennsylvania, Inc. For more than two decades, Message Carriers of Pennsylvania, Inc. has worked to combat the stigma and discrimination facing people with substance misuse disorders.
The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded 1Nation, which works with Pittsburgh Public Schools to provide holistic support to students and their families, with three Small and Mighty grants totalling $41,000. The grants will help the organization create a sustainability plan with the continued assistance of The Forbes Fund, putting together a resource guide for students and families, and strengthening partnerships with other schools in the district.
