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Boys & Girls Club of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
The Food Trust
Since 1992, The Food Trust has been working to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions. The organization combines nutrition education and increased availability of healthy, affordable foods to aid rural and urban communities across the nation.
The Food Trust’s comprehensive approach includes teaching the importance of nutrition to children, their parents and teachers and encouraging youth to become actively engaged in activities promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The organization also aids in improving the availability of healthy and affordable foods across the United States by working with corner store owners to increase healthy offerings, managing farmers markets in areas that lack access to affordable produce and encouraging grocery store development in underserved communities.