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THE FOUNDATION FOR IMPACT ON LITERACY AND LEARNING (FILL) AND ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE THE 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS OF THE EXPLORE.ACT.TELL. PROGRAM Church of the Holy Spirit Youth Group in Lebanon, New Jersey, Receives Grant to Help Fight Hunger in the Community Church of the Holy Spirit Youth Group has received a grant from the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning (FILL) and Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors to help combat hunger due to food insecurity in the community as part of the Explore.Act.Tell Program The Project: Birthday Boxes for Open Cupboard Food Pantry / Birthday Bags & Baby Bags for Flemington Food Pantry Project Description: From a fundraising campaign, the youth group at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon, NJ, purchased supplies to assemble “birthday cake kits” for the Open Cupboard Food Pantry, helping families celebrate special occasions. The group also organized a donation drive for the Flemington Food Pantry, collecting items to create “birthday bags” and “baby bags” for the families they serve. About the Program:The Explore.Act.Tell.Program helps students in grades 6 to 12 recognize food insecurity issues in their neighborhoods. The students learn skills needed to be responsible citizens and advocate for community service. This initiative is funded by Nourishing Neighbors, a charitable program of Albertsons Companies Foundation, which seeks to ensure at-risk children, adults, seniors, and families have access to the food they need to thrive. Since 2020, FILL has been partnering with Nourishing Neighbors to recognize students’ efforts as they work to end hunger in their communities throughout the United States. More than 261,000 students and nearly 2,500 teachers and educators nationwide have participated in this program since its inception. Explore.Act.Tell. engages young people in service learning guiding them to practice leadership and civic engagement. Through four interactive lessons, students define food insecurity issues facing their communities and then create and implement a hunger solution project. Finally, the students share their stories and results by developing PSA videos. “The success of the Explore.Act.Tell.Program is a direct testament to the incredible passion with which students and educators have embraced our curriculum and message,” said Diane Barrett, Executive Director of the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning. “As another school year begins, we are excited to observe how students learn to collaborate, plan actions and research hunger and food insecurity in their communities.” Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of Albertsons Companies Foundation Nourishing Neighbors said, “We are incredibly proud to partner with the Church of the Holy Spirit Youth Group in our shared mission to end hunger in our neighborhoods. Together, we are committed to making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need, ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry. This partnership is a testament to our dedication to building stronger, healthier communities.” This fall, Explore.Act.Tell. will be launching the sixth year of the program. Designed for students in middle and high school, Explore.Act.Tell. works in all settings and subject areas, such as in class, clubs, homeschoolers, and youth groups. Interested teachers can visit exploreactell.org for registration updates, additional details, resources, and information. About the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning: The Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning is an IRS tax-exempt 501(c)3 public charity that has developed and executed cross-curricular educational resources donated to schools since 2003. Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning
Diane Barrett Executive Director 631-424-2197 [email protected] RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2025 |
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