6 community partners awarded $550K to fight food insecurity in Harris County
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HOUSTON – Harris County is providing $550,000 to help combat food insecurity.
The Harris County Healthy Food Financing Initiative will increase the availability of fresh and nutritious food in underserved communities by funding innovative solutions through community partners, the county announced Wednesday in a press release.
The first round of grants totaling $550,000 was awarded to six partners: HOPE Clinic, Houston Food Bank, Little Red Box, Small Places, Common Market Texas and Urban Harvest.
Here is how the organizations plan to allocate the grant:
HOPE Clinic: Teach restauranteurs to prepare healthy food for their menus.