Healthy Together Cleveland Receives Albemarle Foundation Grant

Staff reports

The Albemarle Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 Impact grant to support the Everyone Eats Emergency Food Fund Drive, spearheaded by Healthy Together Cleveland (HTC) to combat food insecurity in Cleveland County.

Food insecurity continues to impact thousands of families across Cleveland County, and the need continues to grow. HTC cites an alarming data point that 1 in 6 people in the county are experiencing food insecurity. That means about 16,980 people do not have enough food. Due to recent FDA cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), local food pantries are being impacted.

Washington Outreach Ministry (WOM), a local nonprofit organization which serves as the primary food hub for Cleveland County, is one of those being impacted. WOM supports 17 food pantries in Cleveland County alone, serves over 15,000 people each month, and is facing a $375,000 shortfall this year. Healthy Together Cleveland is raising funds to support Washington Outreach Ministry’s efforts and has raised $78,487 toward its goal. All donations are tax deductible. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/Every1Eats.

“Albemarle Corporation’s generous support of the Everyone Eats Emergency Food Fund Drive is a powerful investment in the health of our community,” said Project and Program Coordinator Jordan Frye . "With this grant, we’re one step closer to ensuring that no one in Cleveland County goes without a meal. We’re grateful for Albemarle’s support and for every partner who’s helping us build a healthier county.” 

Albemarle Corporation is a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Albemarle’s Kings Mountain facility is one of the few known hard rock lithium deposits in the U.S.

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