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Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Help Massena Salvation Army Expand Kitchen

March 28, 2024 By admin

Victory Road Facility Plans to Add Food Services to Aid More Food Insecure Families

     MASSENA — A $10,000 Northern New York Community Foundation grant will help the Salvation Army of Massena complete a new commercial kitchen at its Victory Road facility to alleviate food insecurity in the greater Massena area.

     The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the grant award during its March 26 meeting.

      “Over the past year, we have seen more households new to us coming to access our services, including our meal programs and case management,” Salvation Army of Massena Officer in Charge Lt. Nicholas White said. “With no community meal program or soup kitchen in Massena, we plan to expand our services and create a commercial grade kitchen to accommodate this need.”

     The Salvation Army has been a critical partner in the Massena community to assist and provide support to families experiencing food insecurity. The Massena Central School District relies on the local Salvation Army to provide resources and support for district families experiencing hard times.

      “We know that many continue to face challenges as they relate to critical and basic needs. As a donor-supported community organization, we see this as a way to partner with an organization that is already doing important work to help address these issues,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. “As more donors are approaching us wanting to maximize their impact locally, together, we are able to provide larger grants in St. Lawrence County for projects such as this.”

     The new kitchen will allow the organization to offer clients at least three hot meals each week, improve programming, and help establish a job training program for people seeking employment in the local food service and hospitality industries. It is also projected to increase the number of families and individuals served each week by up to 150 and enhance after-school and summer youth programs.

     The Salvation Army of Massena is working to thoughtfully address critical needs in two towns and surrounding communities. In the past year, the organization has served more than 3,500 individuals through its emergency food service program at its Victory Road facility and through its Mobile Mission Center that travels to six locations in the county.

     The nonprofit Feeding America reports that 14.2 percent of St. Lawrence County residents — or 15,430 people — are food insecure. Child food insecurity in the county is 17.7 percent with 18,808 children considered food insecure. Some 17.9 percent of county residents live below the federal poverty line and 44 percent are Asset Limited, Income Constrained Employed, making almost half of the county ineligible for many federal relief programs.

     Nationally, 11.8 of U.S. adults and 16.1 percent of children are classified as food insecure, while 9.6 percent of adults in New York state and 14.6 percent of the state’s children are food insecure.

     Soup kitchen and food pantries are often the only source of free, healthy, and nutritious food in a community. Consumers of the services of the Salvation Army have other needs met as well. While they visit for food assistance, they may also receive education and social interactions.

     The Community Foundation also provides support annually to organizations that operate in partnership with the Food Bank of Central New York, Syracuse, including several in St. Lawrence County.

     According to the Food Bank of Central New York, one in eight people in Northern and Central New York are classified as “food insecure.” Each dollar local food pantries and soup kitchens spend with the Food Bank can provide enough food for three meals.

About the Northern New York Community Foundation

     Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

     Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.

     The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.

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ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025 students, parents, teachers, counselors, and class advisors: Now is the time for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County students to apply for post-secondary educational support.

Apply today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

Questions? Contact Mary Perrine, Community Foundation coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org, or Tara Hess, stewardship & donor services associate, tara@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110.

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ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025 students, parents, teachers, counselors, and class advisors: Now is the time for Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence County students to apply for post-secondary educational support.

Apply today at bit.ly/nnycf-scholarships

Questions? Contact Mary Perrine, Community Foundation coordinator of partnerships, maryp@nnycf.org, or Tara Hess, stewardship & donor services associate, tara@nnycf.org, or 315-782-7110.

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Thanks to donors like YOU, the LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation made the holiday season shine a little brighter for tri-county seniors!

Through LEAD's Holiday Giving Fund match, nearly $5,500 was raised to help make the holidays special for seniors in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

Meals on Wheels at Watertown Urban Mission, the Santa for Seniors program at Lowville Food Pantry, and Meals on Wheels at St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging each received $1,832 in support.

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We are grateful for all who support Community Foundation programs like the LEAD Council and initiatives that make a direct and meaningful impact across the regi#NNYCFN#lead##leadingthewayheWay
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LEAD Council Holiday Giving Fund Awards Nearly $5,500 to Brighten Season Across the Region December 26, 2024 By admin Young Professionals Aid Senior Programs in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Coun...
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The Watertown-based manufacturer behind Little Trees air fresheners recently established the CAR-FRESHNER Corporation Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation.

Grant applications will be reviewed and awarded quarterly throughout the calendar year. Eligible nonprofit organizations may submit one application per year, with grant awards ranging from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 per application.

This year, applications must focus on educational initiatives, including but not limited to libraries, child care, and preschool programs, career training, vocational and technical education, and similar projects that enhance educational opportunities within Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.

The deadline for first-quarter 2025 grant applications is Friday, January 24, 2025. Visit bit.ly/grant-portal to access the Community Foundation’s online grant portal.

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CAR-FRESHNER Corp. Establishes Charitable Partnership With the Community Foundation

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CAR-FRESHNER Corp. Establishes Charitable Partnership With the Community Foundation December 23, 2024 By admin New Charitable Fund Will Support Various Community Projects and Initiatives Through Quart...
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Thank you, Car Freshener!

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