The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced today that a $32,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation will support its programs to more effectively reach children and families facing hunger in Atlanta and north Georgia. Support from this grant will go toward purchasing food for school pantry partners that are distributing in June and July, addressing the heightened need during summer when school meal programs are not available.
Food insecurity exists in every county, parish and borough in the United States. It impacts people regardless of background, demographics, location, or disability. In the Food Bank's 29-county service area, one in eight people, including one in six children, face hunger. The grant aims to mitigate this by ensuring children have access to nutritious food when school is out.
"Every child should have access to the nutritious food they need to grow, learn and thrive. But during the summer, when school is not in session, many children lack access to food," says Kyle Waide, President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. "During these challenging months, support from the Morgan Stanley Foundation helps ensure kids in Atlanta and north Georgia can get nourishing food for their well-being today and brighter futures tomorrow."
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is one of 33 Feeding America partner food banks receiving funding from the Morgan Stanley Foundation this year, as part of its long-standing commitment to supporting children's health in communities nationwide. Since 2009, the Morgan Stanley Foundation has partnered with Feeding America to provide more than $50 million for hunger-relief programs that deliver food assistance and nutritious meals to children and families across the country.
"We are proud to support the Feeding America network of food banks and their critical work to reach communities facing hunger across the country," said Joan Steinberg, President of the Morgan Stanley Foundation.
To learn more about the work to end hunger in Atlanta and north Georgia, visit ACFB.org. The Atlanta Community Food Bank works through more than 700 community-based, nonprofit partners in 29 counties, helping thousands of families, children, and seniors get healthy food every year. In 2023, the Food Bank distributed its one billionth meal.
