FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH A CIRCLE OF TEAMWORK

A grassroots giving circle for Southwestern Pennsylvania

FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH A CIRCLE OF GIVING

A grassroots giving circle for Southwestern Pennsylvania

When our membership grows, we can give more grants to feed more hungry children.

Members are encouraged to work on G2G committees that are responsible for growing our membership, grant reading, and doing site visits.

Too busy right now? Not to worry. Though participation is encouraged and greatly appreciated it is not mandatory. Once you have made your membership contribution you can exercise your annual vote to help select who receives G2G funding.

We also accept donations of any amount from anyone who would like to contribute to our grant giving.

OUR MISSION

To alleviate hunger for the children of Southwestern Pennsylvania by providing grants to organizations addressing this need.

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OUR MISSION

To alleviate hunger for the children of Southwestern Pennsylvania by providing grants to organizations addressing this need.

0
Current Members
0
Non-profits Supported
0
Grants Awarded
$0
Amount Donated

THE FACTS

DID YOU KNOW

  • There are almost 160,000 children in our area that are considered food insecure according to numbers published by the US Department of Education in 2023.

  • According to Just Harvest, in 2016 there were about 174,000 (14.2% of the population) individuals in the Pittsburgh area who were considered to be food insecure. Over 42,000 of those are children. This means that almost 18% of the children in our region do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

  • Children who experience hunger as toddlers are over three times more likely to be obese at age 4.

  • Hungry children are sick more often, miss more days of school, are more likely to repeat a grade and more likely to be suspended.

  • Poor nutrition and food insecurity in today’s children will have long term effects not only on their health, but on society as a whole.

THE FACTS

DID YOU KNOW

  • According to Just Harvest, in 2016 there were about 174,000 (14.2% of the population) individuals in the Pittsburgh area who were considered to be food insecure. Over 42,000 of those are children. This means that almost 18% of the children in our region do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.

  • Children who experience hunger as toddlers are over three times more likely to be obese at age 4.

  • Hungry children are sick more often, miss more days of school, are more likely to repeat a grade and more likely to be suspended.

  • Poor nutrition and food insecurity in today’s children will have long term effects not only on their health, but on society as a whole.

IMAGINE A CHILD YOU LOVE GOING TO SCHOOL HUNGRY, OR TO BED HUNGRY, OR BOTH

EVERY CHILD

SHOULD BE ABLE TO SOAR

Be a part of the change! Giving circles are groups of individuals who pool their money and decide together who to grant it to. They are often formed by friends or like-minded individuals as a way to be more engaged in the giving process and to increase their knowledge of philanthropy, nonprofits and the needs in their community.

There are giving circles across the country, ranging from small groups of friends raising $100 around the kitchen table to high-powered groups with annual membership fees of over $10,000. As far as we know, Giving2Grow is the first grassroots giving circle in the Pittsburgh area!

EVERY CHILD

SHOULD BE ABLE TO SOAR

Be a part of the change! Giving circles are groups of individuals who pool their money and decide together who to grant it to. They are often formed by friends or like-minded individuals as a way to be more engaged in the giving process and to increase their knowledge of philanthropy, nonprofits and the needs in their community.

There are giving circles across the country, ranging from small groups of friends raising $100 around the kitchen table to high-powered groups with annual membership fees of over $10,000. As far as we know, Giving2Grow is the first grassroots giving circle in the Pittsburgh area!