INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Walmart Foundation announced it has awarded $485,000 in grants to 18 Florida nonprofits to help fund hunger relief, education, reef restoration and women’s economic empowerment efforts across the state. The grants were given to these organizations through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program.
“Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are uniquely positioned to help some of the most needy residents in communities we serve across the state, and we are honored to support organizations that can help us make a significant impact,” said Elise Vasquez-Warner, Walmart Vice President and Regional General Manager for Tampa and South Florida. “These organizations work tirelessly to provide relief, and through these grants, we are hopeful residents will find just that.”
The Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program supports organizations that create opportunities so people can live better. The program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the U.S. Over the last fiscal year, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $67 million in cash and in-kind contributions to charitable organizations throughout Florida.
On Thursday, Walmart representatives hosted a Day of Giving and honored the grant recipients at events in Jacksonville and Naples.
The Children’s Home Society of Florida in Vero Beach received a $25,000 grant for its Transitional Living Program.
To be considered for support, prospective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Eligible applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum funding criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at foundation.walmart.com.
On the front lines since 1902, Children’s Home Society of Florida is the oldest and largest statewide organization devoted to helping children and families. Children’s Home Society of Florida offers services that help break the cycles of abuse in more families, heal the pain for traumatized children, guide teens to successfully transition into adulthood and create strong, loving families through adoption. Children’s Home Society of Florida serves approximately 100,000 children and families throughout the state each year. More: www.chsfl.org.
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country. To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.
