A Nourishing Neighbors Community Relief grant of $25,000 from the ACME Foundation was given to Lifting Up Westchester in White Plains to provide food for its Brighter Futures summer camp for homeless children. The grant was part of $15 million pledged by Albertsons Cos. to help feed kids and families during the summer of Covid-19. ACME is one of 20 Albertson companies”™ brands.
The Nourishing Neighbors funding provided breakfasts, hot lunches and snacks for 40 campers and their counselors during the four-week camp in July. The day camp has operated in Westchester for 30 years and is the only county camp that helps homeless children.
“Most of the children who attended our camp live at local family homeless shelters. It has been difficult for them being isolated in close quarters since March and the kids were thrilled to have the freedom to participate in our outdoor camp activities,” said Anahaita Kotval, CEO of Lifting Up Westchester. “The delicious food we were able to provide because of the Nourishing Neighbors grant made this one of our best camps ever. We are very grateful to the ACME Foundation and Albertsons Companies for their support.”
“It”™s an honor to support the work of Lifting Up Westchester because they”™ve always been on the frontlines providing hunger relief and homeless services to those in need,” said Anjana Bhattarai, Albertsons Companies Foundation program officer.
