Occidental College Grant



Organization - Occidental College
Grant Amount - $88,749
Foundation - California Endowment
Grant Purpose - Exploring Fresh Food Distribution Models: To assess the viabilitity of various food distribution models to move fresh produce from small local farmers to schools, health care facilities and other institutions that provide meals throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area.


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