RevHubOC Awarded $400,000 as Part of OC Hunger Alliance Grant Provided by Samueli Foundation to Impact Orange County Food System
Summary
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partnering with the Orange County Hunger Alliance (OCHA), social enterprise innovator RevHubOC is receiving a significant financial investment from the Samueli Foundation. The grant of $1,050,000 to the OCHA will boost the Alliances mission to combat food/nutritional insecurity and food waste in Orange County, with a portion equal to $400,000 designated to RevHubOC for its key role in this endeavor.This grant reflects the commitment of the Samueli Foundation to making a positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the environment by creating a more effective, interconnected food system. It will bolster broad-based efforts to break down silos among hunger relief organizations, examine the emergency food systems current condition, and channel the collective power, innovation, expertise, and leadership of the hunger relief community in Orange County.Blending the capabilities of RevHubOCthe leading social enterprise ecosystem builder in Orange Countywith other efforts of the Alliance highlights the OCHAs commitment to comprehensive food system improvements. In 2022, RevHub joined several partners in establishing the NorthSTAR (Systems To Access Resources) OC Collaborative to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Orange County. Formed to break down silos among hunger relief organizations in Orange County, the OCHA fosters intentional collaboration to examine current conditions in the emergency food system.