The Capital Area Food Bank’s new Northern Virginia distribution facility in Fairfax County will benefit from a $30,000 grant to support cold storage.
The organization is one of 12 non-profits across the region that will share in grant funding through the “Keeping It Cool” initiative, funded by the Morningstar Foundation.
“More cold storage means we can distribute more of the produce and protein that our clients need to stay healthy, and it will also allow us to support our region’s economy by purchasing even more fruits and vegetables from local farmers,” said Capital Area Food Bank president/CEO Radha Muthiah.
Local small businesses – restaurants, grocery markets, meal-delivery services – also will receive funding to support cold-storage infrastructure.
The initiative “provides resources to purchase the cold storage while also providing technical assistance tailored to support specific needs for each entity,” said Susie and Michael Gelman, directors of the Morningstar Foundation.
