CHOP Out Hunger Fights Hunger with $15,000 Grant Award

CHOP Out Hunger (CHOP) is thrilled to announce the generous award of a $15,000 grant from the Scranton Area Foundation (SAF) as part of the 2024 Spring Community Needs Grant Cycle.

This critical funding will directly support CHOP’s Weekend Backpack and In-School Pantry programs, ensuring students facing food insecurity have access to meals throughout the week.

“We at CHOP Out Hunger are just full of gratitude by the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s amazing generosity!” says Dani Ruhf, CEO/Founder of CHOP, “This grant is a game-changer, allowing us to keep those weekend backpacks filled for kids who count on those meals and a for the In-School Pantry program too – this means students can get the food they need for themselves and their families.”

CHOP’s Weekend Backpack program provides nutritious, kid-friendly meals to students experiencing food insecurity. Each backpack is filled with enough food to sustain a child over the weekend, ensuring they return to school on Monday ready to learn and grow. The In-School Pantry offers students and their families access to emergency food supplies throughout the school week.