The Allen County Farmers Market and Allen County Animal Rescue Facility have been awarded public health grants offered up by Your Community Foundation.
Each organization will receive $1,250, YCF announced in a Monday press release.
The grants are offered to organization that tie into public health needs.
The Farmers Market funds will cover expenses to teach a series of nutritional classes through the Southwind Extension Service on how to use food purchased at the market.
The donation to ACARF will offset the cost of spaying and neutering animals owned by people who cannot afford to pay for their surgeries.
The grant program is made possible by the endowed funds at YCF, through accrued intreest and matching funds from the GROW II Grant.
For more informaiton, visit Your Community Foundations Facebook page or www.givingmakesadifference.com.
