Tag: grants

Craven County Faith Community Receives Farmers’ Market Promotion Grant
October 27th, 2015 by

  October 14, 2015, was a day to celebrate at Peletah Ministries in New Bern, North Carolina. The faith community was awarded a grant from the USDA Farmers’ Market Promotion Program for over $94,000 to enhance the work they are currently doing through their Joseph Community Market, which started in 2014.

Islamic Association of Raleigh becomes certified through Partners in Health and Wholeness
May 31st, 2013 by

  Partners in Health and Wholeness (PHW) is an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches to develop partnerships with faith communities to promote health for all members.  In addition to connecting faith communities with valuable health resources, PHW certifies congregations at the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels to recognize them for the work they… Read more »

For the Health of It! in New Jersey
April 23rd, 2013 by

  Guest Writer: Heidi Smith New Covenant United Methodist Church in Hamilton Township, New Jersey was recently selected by the New Jersey State Department of Health to receive a Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More grant to begin a new health ministry!  Only four faith based organizations in the state were selected in the… Read more »

Mini-grant opportunities for NC faith communities
March 25th, 2013 by

  We wanted to let you know about a few exciting mini-grant opportunities for North Carolina faith communities.  Consider applying for these funds to improve the policies, practices and environments in your faith community to promote healthy eating and physical activity.