Bethesda’s Eat the Change Impact, the philanthropic arm of Honest Tea founder Seth Goldman’s plant-based food company, has identified its next batch of funding recipients.
The program, now in its third year, is distributing grants to 39 nonprofits and community organizations totaling $500,000. Goldman and his wife, Julie Farkas, have now awarded $1.25 million since launching the initiative in March 2020.
“Our community-based partners are creating positive, lasting change by developing healthier, stronger people and a healthier planet,” Farkas said in a statement.
This year’s grants, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, support organizations educating about the source and environmental impact of foods, promoting understanding about the connection between climate change and diet, expanding access to planet-friendly foods in underserved communities and supporting innovation around this work.
ETC Impact selected the grant winners from a group of about 75 applications from 27 states.…
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