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By Shankar P.
Those grants are part of $1 million Prudential said it will disburse to soup kitchens, pantries, shelters and emergency service programs in a dozen U.S. cities “to address urgent needs caused by the nation’s financial downturn,” said Gabriella Morris, foundation president and vice president of community resources.
“With the holidays upon us and the economy in turmoil, we know that many community groups and the people they serve are feeling the pinch,” Morris said. The nonprofits will get the funds before year-end, and Prudential employees will participate in the initiative through volunteer service.
The grant’s Newark beneficiaries are Apostle House, Covenant House, Catholic Community Services, St. John’s, the Newark YMCA, Newark Emergency Services, the Community Food Bank, FOCUS and Wynona’s House, the company stated.
The Prudential Foundation allocates more than $25 million in grants for community revitalization efforts each year, according to its Web site. The other cities included in The Prudential Foundation’s 2008 Fund for Families are Chicago; Dallas; Dubuque, Iowa; Hartford, Conn.; Houston; Jacksonville, Fla.; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; New York; Phoenix; and Scranton, Pa.
