Award Will Increase Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Families in Need in West Virginia

Gassaway, April 3, 2017 – Mountaineer Food Bank and Facing Hunger Foodbank today announced the award of a new $25,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to support the food banks’ fresh produce program. The funds will be used to increase the availability of fruits and vegetables for children through a new initiative that will increase the food bank’s ability to access, transport and store fresh produce

“We are proud to continue our commitment of providing fresh produce to kids and families and to ensure that they get the essentials for a healthier life,” said Joan Steinberg, Global Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley and President of the Morgan Stanley Foundation.
“By increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables, we are able to provide the people we serve with the building blocks for a healthy life,” said Chad Morrison, Executive Director of Mountaineer Food Bank. “We are excited to work with Morgan Stanley to help improve the health of the thousands of West Virginians that are struggling.”

These awards build on the Morgan Stanley Foundation’s longstanding commitment to children’s health. Feeding America also serves as a lead national partner in the United States for Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities, an initiative that brings together national and local nonprofits to create a linked network of nutritious food, safe play spaces, and wellness education and health screening for children and families of communities in need.