The mission of Comida de Vida is to provide fresh, nutritious food weekly for our neighbors in need, including vegetables grown in the on-site ‘Giving Garden’, and to offer information and referrals for long-term improvement in their lives and health.
Past Grants
2020
This program promotes healthy relationships and internet safety to prevent dating violence, sex assualt, sex harassment, bullying & cyber bullying for students within the Region 6 school district.
Support of the New Front Line Program for healthcare workers covers costs for staffing and horse expenses.
Robinhood Radio COVID-19 Impact Assistance: Robin Hood Radio will provide FREE underwriting for announcements to its business underwriters in the Tri-State Region. No charges will be made for the duration of business that is negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Supports the work of Protect Our Care CT who's mission is defending and advancing comprehensive, affordable, accessable healthcare for all residents.
2019
Funding for Kinship Circles of Support which is a resource to Latino women in northeast Dutchess County by providing information and activities to promote improved physical and emotional health, assimilation into the community, and knowledge of factual and current immigrant policies.
Mission Support to improve access to healthcare and supports health and well-being of a rural community.
Funding for the FCH Prescription Assistance program that covers the cost of prescription medication, co-pays of prescriptions, and Medicare Part D Premium coverage, diabetes test strips and drug delivery apparatus such as nebulizers and needles.
Funding for CARTS - Children and Adults Rural Transportation Service which provides door to door non emergency medical transportation services to Columbia County residents, specifically in the towns of Ancram and Copake.
Administration and distribution of funding for the FCH Prescription Assistance Fund for persons living in Amenia, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Millerton, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Wassaic, and Wingdale.