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NORTH MANCHESTER - Tuesday, T-Mobile announced the North Manchester Public Library as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients.
The $49,967 grant will go toward creating a dedicated outdoor pavilion space and mobile kitchen at the North Manchester Public Library to promote food education programs, healthy eating and teach nutrition lesson to children, teens, new parents and older adults within the community, according to a news release from T-Mobile.
The organization was selected from nearly 1,000 applicants this round. Across Indiana, T-Mobile has now provided nearly $400,000 to nine cities through the initiative, including North Manchester.
"This grant will allow our library to bring food literacy to the forefront,” said Andrea Zwiebel, director for the North Manchester Public Library. “The Seed to Plate Pavilion combines horticulture, food preparation, nutrition and socialization. We can't wait to see how the addition of outdoor micro-gardens will transform our community conversations."
Since 2021, T-Mobile has invested nearly $18 million in Hometown Grants to 400 communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico, according to a provided news release. The program has helped unite people nationwide to make their communities even stronger and has generated: 1,270 new jobs, $5.3 million to help small businesses, $102.4 million in matched funding from other organizations and companies and 160,000 volunteer hours, the release states.
Each quarter, T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants to small towns with populations of 50,000 or less.
To apply for a Hometown Grant, visit https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants.
