About Grandma's Love, Inc.
OUR MISSION
Grandma’s Love, Inc. mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to ensure children at risk of hunger are provided with enough food and books to grow into healthy, happy and active children emotionally, physically and educationally.
OUR VISION
Every school-aged child needs proper nourishment to learn and grow. Grandma’s Love, Inc. strives to ensure children and their families do not go hungry over the weekends and non-school weeks by working with individuals and organizations within communities we serve and beyond. Grandma’s Love, Inc. also empowers children with literacy materials to enhance their reading and comprehension skills for a successful future.
OUR IMPACT
Grandma's Love, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to combating childhood hunger in communities throughout New York City, especially in low income and at-risk neighborhoods. Grandma's Love, Inc. was founded in 2015 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn by Theresa Monforte-Caraballo.
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Over the years of raising her children, grandson and working in Brooklyn and Staten Island schools, Theresa began to see children asking for extra meals and realized hunger was a major issue with many school children. She launched Grandma's Love at a local Brooklyn elementary school and discreetly supplied children in need and their families with a backpack of food during the school year. Theresa has since expanded Grandma's Love to other area schools and extended it throughout the entire year.
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Grandma's Love recognizes that a nourished child has a greater ability to learn and succeed in school. Grandma's Love also provides in-need children with books, literacy programs, and educational resources to continue "feeding the minds of our future."
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Grandma's Love truly believes that making sure children have enough food to eat is important to their physical, psychological, emotional, educational and social well being. Grandma's Love, Inc. is supported by local community members and businesses, private and public donors, corporate sponsors and various grants in making the dream of empowering children by combating hunger possible.
Grandma's Love, Inc. is dedicated to combating childhood hunger and promoting literacy in underserved communities. Founded in 2015 by Theresa Monforte-Caraballo, the organization provides children with nutritious food and educational resources. Our impactful programs include Food Distribution Programs, Book Vending Machines, and community engagement with schools in various neighborhoods. Since its inception, Grandma's Love Inc. has provided approximately 5,000 bags of groceries to families in need and has made a significant impact on the well-being and development of children in New York City.
The organization's unique selling point lies in its holistic approach to addressing both hunger and literacy, ensuring the well-being and development of children.
Grandma's Love, Inc. is committed to creating a lasting impact on the lives of children. Our team is passionate about making a difference and is dedicated to the mission of eradicating childhood hunger and promoting literacy. Through our collaborative efforts with local schools and community partners, we aim to empower children with the tools they need to thrive and succeed.
Literacy
Over 10,000 books given to our children for their very own to keep and create memories with
Emergency Assistance
When a challenge arises in our community, we are there to help
Community Connections
Creating connections and bridges to help wherever we are needed
Why Grandma's Love feeds...
The Need
When school dismisses on Friday afternoons, more than 16 million children across America will leave their classrooms, not knowing if they or their family will have food to eat over the weekend.
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The Solution
Children are chosen quietly by school social workers and parent coordinators. Parents are then contacted and offered our program.
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If accepted, our children are discreetly given their food packages each week.
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The Impact
Our weekend food backpacks help our children to return to school on Monday mornings ready to learn.
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Our children have more focus and concentration which leads to grade improvement,
less absenteeism,
and fewer sick days.
At Grandma's Love, Inc., we are driven by the passion to promote literacy and provide access to books for all. Our innovative book vending machines and literacy programs are designed to inspire a love for reading and learning in children and adults alike. We believe that by fostering a culture of reading, we can empower individuals and communities to reach their full potential. Join us in our mission to spread the joy of reading and make a difference in the lives of many.
Empowering through Literacy
