FSW AWARDED GRANT

Family Services of Westchester (FSW) was awarded a grant of $20,450 from Albertsons to provide hunger relief to families enrolled in its Head Start program in White Plains.  The grant is part of Albertsons Nourishing Neighbors community relief initiative that addresses hunger issues caused by the pandemic.

The funding will provide 234 children in FSW”™s Head Start program with breakfast items for every weekend during the month of May. Head Start provides children with nourishing meals during the school week, but providing healthy meals on weekends can be a financial hardship for many families.  

FSW is partnering with ACME Markets in Thornwood and Rye for the purchase of the food. Albertsons is the parent company of ACME and shares the same commitment to fighting child hunger.

“The families we serve are facing economic hardship exacerbated by the pandemic and this grant will help relieve food security for many families this spring,” stated Polly Kerrigan, president and CEO of FSW. 

Family Services of Westchester is a nonprofit organization operating in Westchester County since 1954.