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The American Express Foundation Gives $20,000 to Hungry Children
Foundation: American Express Foundation
The American Express Foundation has recently announced that they have awarded a two-year grant in the amount of $20,000 to needy children in High Point and Archdale-Trinity.
The funds will be used to buy backpacks filled with nutritious food for children who are at risk of hunger.
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