2024
Congratulations 2024 Grant Winners Kira Brandman & Amy Leopold
The Springs Food Pantry is a lifeline for needy families in the hamlet of Springs, East Hampton. This incredible all-volunteer organization provides essential supplemental food to those who need it most, offering short-term support for families facing tough times.
Did you know? East Hampton has the HIGHEST poverty rate in Suffolk County! Our seasonal economy can leave many hardworking families struggling, especially during the winter months.
In 2023 alone, the Springs Food Pantry saw a staggering 54,494 recipient visits, highlighting the critical need for support in our community.
Congratulations to our 2nd Place Winner, Melanie Hayward
Project MOST provides quality after-school programs in Literacy, Math, Arts & Culture, STEM and Health to students from early childhood to 8th grade in East Hampton, 65% of whom come from low-income families. Project MOST is recognized locally for closing gaps in opportunity, most notably among Latino kids and their families. Since their founding, Project MOST has provided learning opportunities to over 6,000 children.
2023
Congratulations 2023 Grant Champions Theresa Roden & Alyssa Channin
i-tri is a Sport for Youth Development Program that empowers middle school girls through the sport of triathlon. i-tri focuses on working with middle-school girls because research shows the largest drop in self-esteem occurs during early adolescence; 69% of elementary school-aged girls reported being “happy the way I am.” That figure plummets to 29% for high school girls.
i-tri girls learn to believe in themselves, and that can change everything. Along the journey to the finish line of a youth distance triathlon, our girls discover that they are capable, strong, and brave. They make connections that show them that while they are unique, they’re not alone. Side by side, with new friends, i-tri girls learn to go inward to find their own strengths and to help others find theirs.