Smart Bellies nets $5,000 grant for its weekend food delivery program
Smart Bellies, the Summit County-based nonprofit that delivers food to families of school-aged children every weekend, received a $5,000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation.
The funding comes as the nonprofit sees a surge in demand for its delivery services, which cover Summit County and Leadville. Last month, nonprofit leaders said they were serving around 700 children — the most they said they’ve ever seen.
Based in Colorado Springs, El Pomar — one of the largest and oldest private foundations in Colorado — distributes around $25 million each year for grants that funds arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education health and human services.
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