Black & Green Food Justice Fund - Grants Awarded

Center for Urban Transformation, Chicago, Illinios

Grant in 2008 to support programs that support the health of black communities on Chicago's south side.

Community Services Unlimited, Inc., Los Angeles, California

Grant to support their work with youth about health, food and farming issues.

FANtastic Kids, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Grant to support programs training youth to teach obesity prevention and healthy eating.

Four Winds School, Warrenville, Illinios

Grant in 2008 to support the "Organic School Garden" program for 3rd graders.

Harlan Community Academy High School, Chicago, Illinios

Grant in 2008 to support "The Grub Club" to change the way high school students think about food.

Leroy Musgraves, Livingston, California

Grant to support his work in increasing access for elderly African Americans to local, organic produce.

Mitchell Street Farmers Market Coalition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grant to support their work promoting food sovereignty and economic justice.

Serve the People, Oakland, California

Grant to support the program's community work with South East Asian high school youth.

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers

Grant in 2008 to support the "Land Loss Prevention Project" to help African-America farmers stay on their land. www.landloss.org

Oakland Food Connection, Oakland, California

Grant to support educational programs for youth about healthy food choices, sustainable agricultural practices, social responsibility and environmental justice.

Urban Fresh, Louisville, Kentucky

Grant to support the recruitment and training of youth of color in Louisville to become educators about healthy food, food justice nad economic justice.

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