News - Food project gets grant - Food project gets grant

    The Northside Food Project, a nonprofit serving north Minneapolis, was recently awarded a $5,000 Wedge Co-op grant. The Northside Food Project, www.northsidefoodproject.org addresses the need for fresh, nutritious food while helping to generate new markets for rural producers. In doing so, the project helps improve access to affordable, nutritious food for all residents; increase community residents’ knowledge and consumption of healthy and local foods; renew entrepreneurial opportunities for home-based and other small businesses; and improve social capacity and effective community-building between critical community participants. The WedgeShare program provides grants to nonprofits for their initiatives focused on the environment, natural health and natural food.