Funding for Food for Life

The Food for Life program at Hampstead Hill academy was funded for 3 years by generous grants from the following local foundations:  

• The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation http://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org/index.htm  
• Kreiger Foundation http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_misc.jsp?pid=1120  
• Roswell Foundation   Baltimore Community Foundation http://www.bcf.org/  
• Center for a Livable Future at Johns Hopkins University http://www.jhsph.edu/clf/ & Baltimore Food System Coalition

Garden Grants & Awards

• 2005 National Gardening Association http://www.garden.org/  
• Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (MAEF) http://www.maefonline.com/
• Mini-Grants for school Garden
  • 2007 ($250)
  • 2006 ($250)
  • 2005 ($400)  
• Mantis Gardening Award Competition 2006
  • Winner of Duel bin compost system  
• Hooked on Hydroponics Grant - Hampstead Hill Academy & The Stadium School 2007 National Gardening Association

Partnerships

• Food Studies Institute www.foodstudies.org
• Baltimore Curriculum Project http://www.baltimorecp.org/
• Fusion Partnerships, Inc. http://www.fusiongroup.org/  

Donations from the Community

• Whole Foods Market, Harbor East http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/harboreast/index.html  
• Whole Foods has donated free food for:
  • Hampstead Hill Academy
  • The Stadium School
  • City Springs After School Program
  • Three Food is Elementary Food Educator Trainings conducted by the Food Studies Institute    
• Meyer Seeds – seeds for garden
• Budeke’s Paints – paint for cafeteria murals
• National Lumber – wood for raised beds in garden
• Greenfield’s Nursery & Landscaping – plants for garden
• Home Depot – tools, seeds & plants for garden
• Chef Works (CA) – 80 chef hats
• Mill Valley Garden Center – seeds for garden
• Safeway – foods & tour for culinary arts club
• City of Baltimore, Public Works Dept. – leaf & bark mulch for garden
• Salvation Army – cooking equipment
• Goodwill – cooking equipment
• Office Depot – office supplies
• Silk Road Rug Shop – small “prizes” for students
• Johnny’s Selected Seeds – seeds for garden