The Tepper Foundation

Our grantee Move For Hunger was recently on the Kelly Clarkson show talking about how they're addressing food insecurity in New Jersey and around the country. Check out the full segment below!

Move For Hunger’s new report identifies the following ways to increase access to fresh food and reduce food waste: ➡️ Increase communication, data collection, and transparency to build trust among local organizations and leverage existing assets. ➡️ Build infrastructure by establishing a not-for-profit food hub for receiving, cleaning, repackaging, processing, cold storage, and shared transportation. ➡️ Maximize food donation and recovery through targeted education campaigns for companies and producers with excess food. Learn more about the report's local impact in NJ Spotlight News: https://lnkd.in/gA_WEiuH

📣 Calling all New Jersey teachers! This holiday season, we are excited to continue our partnership with DonorsChoose through the Warmth, Care & Hunger program.     This year, we are expanding our work with DonorsChoose to support never-funded-before teachers, as well as returning teacher recipients, with resources—like coats, blankets and snacks—for classrooms in need. Visit the links below for more information and application details!    In 2023, we fulfilled $250,000 worth of requests for teachers in 161 New Jersey schools across the state with the help of community members, whose donations we matched. Read more about our impact here: https://lnkd.in/eV2PW9Bu   This winter, let’s ensure that New Jersey students have their basic needs met and the resources they need to thrive– share the links below with your networks and teacher friends!    Warmth, Care & Hunger Match Program: https://lnkd.in/e98C2FUB     Never-Funded-Before Teacher Program: https://lnkd.in/ecgas94r

Yesterday at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, Marian Stern, The Tepper Foundation’s Portfolio Manager for Jewish Philanthropy, led a panel on how to leverage security to strengthen civil society. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas shared powerful opening remarks on the urgent need to stamp out all forms of antisemitism and hate: “There is no such thing as a small crime of hate. Hate reverberates throughout a community.” The panel dove into how faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to support local communities and keep them safe and secure. The panelists emphasized the need to focus on understanding commonalities, as well as sharing responsibility and accountability, in our collective efforts to overcome hate.

We're granting $1.9 million to launch a pilot to make Jewish enrichment more accessible to young families through their local Jewish community centers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecGVQ4FT

I know a good number of friends and colleagues have already registered to attend the Garden State Conference on Food Security that is taking place next Friday. I'm here to help you plan your day by sharing a few more partners who are going to be there. The "Taking Action: Resources for Community Needs" panel will be led by Jackie Bavaro, Program Manager of the NJ Food Security Initiative, and will feature panelists Rose Rodriguez, Justin Kamine, Mark Dinglasan, MBA and Jenny Schrum, PhD. Gain inspiration for your community, your coalition and your work as this session covers how New Jersey communities are leveraging technology and collective power, philanthropic partnerships and more to make their food security work more effective, efficient and transformative. If you haven't registered to join us on October 4, you've still got time - but not much, so get on it! There are options to RSVP to attend in person or to get the livestream link sent to you the morning of the event, when you visit nj.gov/foodsecurity/. Food Research & Action Center The Tepper Foundation New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate

A healthy democracy is essential to a future where we protect and expand opportunity for all. Our grantee, Institute for Responsive Government, is on the frontlines working to improve democracy ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections. Learn how https://lnkd.in/d9TjmxJ7

How can we future-proof cities to withstand the effects of climate change? One of Rebuild by Design's answers is resiliency parks.    Hoboken’s resiliency parks can store up to four million gallons of rainwater, potentially reducing flooding by 88%. They’re also functional. During normal weather, these are parks where people can play, relax, and connect with nature.     Learn more about resiliency parks and how we can bring them to more New Jersey communities.   https://lnkd.in/egeTkPrp 

Chip Paillex started out by just renting a small plot of farmland to connect with the rural New Jersey landscape. Today, his organization,America's Grow-a-Row, has donated over 82 million servings of healthy food across the country.    We sat down with Chip to learn more about his approach and philosophy. Keep reading:  https://lnkd.in/e4GQ4mXG 

Children of all faiths deserve to feel safe and secure in their learning spaces. To push us closer to this reality, we’re granting Jewish Federations of North America over $9 million to distribute to local Jewish institutions across 30 states. These funds will address the urgency of rising security costs impacting Jewish early childhood programs as well as facilitate support of other faith communities’ security needs. We are committed to improving interfaith relations and enhancing safety for all people confronting hatred. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/e4-_Znfv