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Allison Montagnon
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Alrie McNiff Daniels
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Rhode Island Food Policy Council receives $200,000 from Point32Health Foundation
Rhode Island – [August 1, 2024] – Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC), the nonprofit building a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system in Rhode Island, received a $200,000, three-year general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation. The funds support RIFPC’s advocacy work to increase access to affordable, healthy, culturally relevant food and the promotion of a sustainable, and climate-resilient food system.
This grant is one of 31 new investments totaling nearly $3 million from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut. The grants support community-led solutions to advance healthier communities and equity in aging in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
“These organizations are increasing social connection, improving community approaches to mental health and making healthy, culturally relevant food accessible—while creating communities that promote equitable aging,” said Nora Moreno Cargie, president of Point32Health Foundation and vice president for corporate citizenship at Point32Health. “They are collaborative and committed to making communities work better for everyone.”
About RIFPC
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council, established in 2011, is a 501c3 nonprofit organization building a more equitable, accessible, economically vibrant, and environmentally sustainable food system. We coordinate statewide collaboration of diverse, committed, and engaged stakeholders from all sectors of the food system. We create partnerships, develop policies, and advocate for improvements to the local food system to increase and expand its capacity, viability, and sustainability. Learn more and get involved at www.rifoodcouncil.org.
About Point32Health Foundation
Point32Health Foundation builds on values of giving and service that were central to both Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation. We work with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. The Foundation advances equity-focused solutions in healthy aging, access to healthy food and behavioral health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.