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Heinz Endowments $267K grant round fuels urban farming, food access efforts

Nearly 175,000 Allegheny County residents — that’s 14% of the county population —struggle with hunger according to the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council. In response to the region’s food insecurity woes, the Heinz Endowments approved $267,500 in new grants to pay for urban agriculture and better food access. “We believe that all in our region deserve […]