Grant Helps Feed Hungry Children
The Dawn Carol Foundation of the Dupage Community Foundation has selected the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) of Carol Stream as the recent recipient of their $1,500 grant. This decision marks the third time since 2009 that the DuPage Community Foundation has choosen HSP as the beneficiary of their fund allocations. The Humanitarian Service Project was selected from an array of grant applicants as a result of their compelling commitment to serve a growing population of impoverished children and senior citizens living in the Kane and DuPage Counties. HSP will use these funds to accommodate the rising demand of their many programs, whose goal is to alleviate the struggle of those living below poverty level.
The Dawn Carol Foundation of the Dupage Community Foundation's donation is a part of their many local initiatives to achieve their foundation's mission, which is “To foster philanthropy, connect donors to area needs and build community partnerships”. The Dupage Community Foundation, which aims to improve the quality of life for citizens throughout DuPage County, has awarded over $13 million in grants from their $42 million endowment to various not-for-profit organizations serving the community. The DuPage Community Foundation lends support to countless different charitable organizations and groups, ranging from education-based institutions to arts programs. The foundation, which is located at the Wheaton Professional Center just south of downtown Wheaton, is currently led by president Dave McGowan.
The $1,500 grant which the DuPage Community Foundation is presenting will contribute specifically to the HSP's Feed the Kids Project. HSP's Feed the Kids Project benefits 100 families with 360 children during the months of June, July and August. These children, who receive the majority of their daily nutrients from federally subsidized meals at school through the School Breakfast Program and National Lunch Program, experience a drastic reduction in nutrition during the summer months and often go hungry. By providing their families with a total of 575 pounds of food over the summer months, the Feed the Kids Project is able to relieve the hunger and stress that these needy children face. Each food package contains nutritious, vitamin-rich foods - 8 varieties of fresh vegetables, 7 selections of fresh fruits, 7 selections of frozen meats, at least four 25-pound boxes of non-perishables, and child-friendly healthy snacks. HSP also provides food on a monthly year-round basis to impoverished senior citizens.
With the acquisition of this generous grant, the strong relationship founded in bettering the community and a passion for charity, continues between the Humanitarian Service Project and the DuPage Community Foundation. The two long-standing organizations continue to collaborate in reaching out and improving their community.
Contact the Humanitarian Service Project:
hsp@humanitarianservice.org.
HSP's website: www.humanitarianservice.org and the HSP's blog: humanitarianserviceproject.blogspot.com.
HSP 465 Randy Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
About The Humanitarian Service Project
HSP's mission is to alleviate the pain and suffering that poverty creates in seniors and children living in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois. Last year during the Christmas Offering, 1,600 children received gifts and 100 impoverished families received three weeks of groceries, frozen meats, and fresh produce. With the Senior Citizen Project, HSP provides a monthly food delivery and secret pal gifts to 120 low-income seniors. The Children's Birthday Project reaches the youngest underprivileged, making birthdays and Christmas truly memorable occasions for 900 children. Feed the Kids provides low-income families with groceries and fresh produce. HSP conducts an annual school supplies drive, which sends supplies to the DuPage Back to School Fair in addition to furnishing schools and individual children with necessary supplies.