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Invest In Our Girls Today

The GrassROOTS Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity organization. We rely on a combination of paid consultants, volunteer service, in-kind donations, grants and corporate sponsorships to support our programs. We also graciously accept gifts and donations from the public.

 

 Your donations are greatly appreciated and will go toward improving the health and well-being of women and girls living in poverty. We welcome one gift or recurring donations.

How to Donate
Donate by Interest
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Volunteer

If you would like to get involved and make a difference in the lives of young girls, below are some areas of need. Click on the GET INVOLVED button and fill out the form. Let us know what you are interested in assisting, where geographically do you want to help, and your contact information.

Join the GrassROOTS Research or Program Team
Become a Super Camp Trailblazer
Become a GrassROOTS Intern
Volunteer for a Community Event
Reasons to Invest

Civic engagement and youth organizing can improve educational and employment opportunities

Socially engaged citizens feel a sense of urgency about improving their community.

Youth civic engagement reduces risky behavior, increased success in school and leads to greater civic participation later in life.

Expressing your right to vote can help promote good mental health and, in turn, good physical health.

70% of the poor are women and children.

Black poverty rates have been slowly increasing since reaching 25.7% for all Black families and 41.2% for Black families headed by single mothers.

4 out of 5 African American women are obese.

Neighborhood poverty is associated with childhood obesity.

Poor children have a 28% greater risk of becoming obese.

30% of Newark residents live below the US poverty threshold.

57% of Philadelphia children (ages 6-11) are obese

Health and poverty are inextricably intertwined.

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Our Major Investors

We’d like to give special thanks to our major supporters who have provided generous donations to support and invest in our women and girls.

We have a diverse set of investors. Whether financial or in-kind supporter, the organizations and people you who give to the foundation are committed to the long-term health and well-being of women and girls.

The following are major funders for our programs.

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Princeton Area Community Foundation
  • Lisa Anekwe
  • Monami Entertainment
  • Tarik Trotter

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