Wellness Wednesdays is our effort to foster community and connection. The overarching goal of Wellness Wednesday is to foster intergenerational wellbeing. It is about health and fitness.
On Sunday, September 18th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the City of Newark presents Back-to-School Fun Run led by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. Youth and their families across the city will meet at the foot of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street at 9am to run to Military Park and back.
On Sunday, September 25th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the Newark YMCA presents a Fun Run led by Lisa Morgan, Newark Hall of Famer, Team USA World Junior Championship Coach. Youth and their families across the city will meet at the Newark YMCA at 9am to run to Military Park and back. There will…
5K community walk/run and 1-mile walk to support GrassROOTS Community Foundation wellness programs in Essex County and the City of Newark.
#FullCourtDress promotes giving back and fitness in a fun and festive environment. SuperGirl Tori, an avid and skilled basketball player is bridging her love for the game with her commitment to helping homeless families. Her goal is to collect at least 100 coats that protect children from the cold of winter. The basketball game will…
Join The GrassROOTS Community Foundation, and co-host Mona Scott-Young (CEO, Monami Entertainment) and Marley Dias (Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks) on November 19th for our annual Give Thanks Benefit Gala. Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey from 7-11pm. For tickets: http://givethanksgala.eventbrite.com. The purpose of the Give Thanks Benefit Gala is to raise funds to…
GrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.
GrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.
GrassROOTS will host a dinner for seniors living at Georgia King Village a housing project housing over one thousand residents, a significant number of whom are food insecure.
Join us December 28th - December 30th as we teach the fundamentals of preparing healthy, easy and delicious meals. Over the 3 days girls will make their own Afro-Latin holiday dishes and other tasty afterschool snacks. Each day, caregivers will get a chance to be tastemasters. No cooking and lots of eating with no clean…
