Above / Greg Szarzynski, Store Manager of Walmart in Naperville, visited the staff at Loaves & Fishes on Oct. 3 to present a big ceremonial check, representing a $38,000 grant to provide healthy food for families at risk.
Naperville, IL (Oct. 4, 2017) – Loaves & Fishes celebrated a $38,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation at a check presentation ceremony yesterday. The grant supports Loaves & Fishes’ Community Health Program, which provides access to healthy food for all families who are at risk of food insecurity.
“Loaves & Fishes is thrilled to partner with the Walmart Foundation to end hunger and transform lives,” said Mike Havala, Loaves & Fishes President and CEO. “This support strengthens our community and has incredible impact in the lives of our clients.”
Serving the community since 1984, Loaves & Fishes provides food and leadership in the community by uniting and mobilizing resources to empower people to be self-sufficient. The organization’s vision is to end hunger in the community.
The grant was presented to Havala by Naperville Store Manager Greg Szarzynski during a weekly staff meeting at Loaves & Fishes.
“The Walmart Foundation is dedicated to giving people access to a better life. Organizations like Loaves & Fishes are instrumental in making that happen,” said Szarzynski. “We know that hunger is a reality for many families and, through this grant, we hope to help eliminate the barriers that make it difficult to get enough healthy food to thrive.”
The Walmart Foundation
The Walmart Foundation supports organizations that create opportunities so people can live better, awarding grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the United States.
To be considered for support, prospective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org.
News and big check photo submitted by Robert Klaus, Serafin & Associates, for the Walmart Foundation.