The Gorge Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the following nine grant recipients from the Joan Burchell Fund. This year’s grants are dedicated to addressing food insecurity throughout the counties that comprise the Gorge, exacerbated by the necessary response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizations selected to receive grants will use the funds to increase access to safe, healthy food for children, families and seniors affected by coronavirus measures.
The Dalles Farmers Market: To implement a revamped SNAP program for families to shop for produce and healthy food at the market.
Hood River Farmers Market: To supplement a matching incentive program.
FISH Food Bank: To supplement additional food purchases owing to increased need.
Oregon Food Bank: For food acquisition, storage & distribution specifically for the Columbia Gorge Food Banks.
White Salmon Valley Education Foundation: To provide food to families in the White Salmon area.
The Food Bridge Project: To purchase greenhouse supplies for two farms providing produce for families in need.
Back Packs 4 Kids: To provide meals in Klickikat County to children when not in school.
Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation: To supplement meals to school age children.
Washington Gorge Action Programs: For of area food banks throughout Klickitat County.
Burchell grant recipients are located in Wasco, Skamania, Klickitat and Hood River Counties and represent a diverse group of applicants. As always, those applications not funded through the Burchell program will be made available to our Donor Advisors.