The “Every Child, Every Day” program leverages school pantries, after-school cafés and summer lunch when school-based nutrition is unavailable.

Kim Nechay, executive director of the Perdue Foundation, said Diakonia is a community resource that deserves funding from the foundation.

Tammy Maxey says the grant will be used to design a poster and produce a video that show the impact of Virginia’s poultry industry and facts about poultry farming.

The Healthy Lifestyles & Healthy Habits program will outline the benefits of exercising and practicing good eating habits.

The kitchen appliances that will be purchased include a commercial refrigerator/freezer, an industrial oven, an industrial utility sink, a commercial prep station and a grease trap.

As part of a commitment to environmental stewardship and improving quality of life in its communities, Perdue Farms is helping Rivers Alive of Georgia fund its annual volunteer effort to beautify the state’s waterways.

Perdue Foundation’s $2,500 grant helps fund Fighting for 37 Families program.

A $2,500 grant from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation will help support the construction of a duck pond at Hope Springs Farm in Hershey, PA, to enhance education about environmental preservation and the importance of protecting wildlife.