Campbell Soup Co. and the Campbell Soup Foundation doled out 42 new Community Impact Grants totaling nearly $1 million to organizations working in communities where the company has operations, including six organizations near its Camden headquarters.

The grants provide support to nonprofits whose work aligns with one or more of the focus areas of the Foundation, which are increasing food access, encouraging healthy living and nurturing Campbell neighborhoods.

Camden-based nonprofits After-School All-Stars, Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, Cathedral Kitchen, The Food Trust, UrbanPromise Ministries and Vetri Community Partnership each received $20,000 grants.

“Campbell is committed to building vibrant communities and making a positive impact in the neighborhoods where our employees live and work,” said Kate Barrett, Campbell’s director of community affairs and vice president of the Campbell Soup Foundation. “The Community Impact Grants program empowers our employees to give back by nominating organizations making a meaningful impact in their hometowns.”

Community Impact Grants were launched in 2019 to expand the reach of the Foundation’s funding to more communities where Campbell operates, and to engage more employees in the grantmaking process. Beyond the six Camden-area grantees, 34 organizations in 29 Campbell plant and office communities, and two national organizations, benefited from the Community Impact Grant program.

The grants will fund community work including nutritious meal programs, outdoor science and nutrition learning labs, community recreation, and youth athletic programs. The process is driven by Campbell employees, with nominators at each company location inviting local organizations to apply.

The Foundation’s employee-led executive committee reviews and rates applications for final approval by the Foundation’s board of trustees.