Nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness for children and adults are the main focuses of Sprouts Farmers Market’s latest effort. The retailer’s Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation recently announced it will award $3 million to nearly 300 local organizations in communities where it operates.
"Our 32,000 team members want to see our communities thrive," said Jack Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer." Supporting local organizations that focus on wellness and nutrition access is an important part of what we do."
According to a press release, each of the grants will provide organizations with $5,000 to $10,000 in funding within three categories:
"Our goal is to help children and adults connect with vital resources, learn new skills, and improve their health and wellness," said Lyndsey Waugh, Executive Director of the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation." We look forward to working with over 300 organizations to drive meaningful impact in our communities."
Approximately three million children participate in programs supported by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation each year, and it expects to at least double grant programs for the second half of the year.
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has awarded over $20 million in grants since 2015 to organizations that work on the front lines of nutrition education and wellness.
Full details can be found here.
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