Funding Type
- Private
The Sara Lee Foundation places funding priority on grants to nonprofits that create collaborative and innovative initiatives focused on fighting hunger.
Significant consideration is given to programs that focus on food recovery, increased access to fresh produce and protein, meal programs when schools are not in session (as for many students, school lunch is their only meal of the day), and hunger awareness.
Nutrition and nutrition education is also of significant interest, particularly in programs that distribute food provided by the government, so that information is available on how to prepare the food in healthy and nutritious ways.
Finally, in taking a holistic view on issues of food, the foundation considers projects that deal with issues of food in relationship to healthy lifestyles through programs that address the need for increased physical activity.