SNACC Receives $80,000 Ford Foundation Grant

SNACC, a New York City nonprofit using hands-on food education to support youth development, has received an $80,000 Good Neighbor Committee Grant from the Ford Foundation. The funding will support the organization’s work during the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. SNACC provides programming during the school day, after school, at home with families, and through leadership and workforce-readiness experiences. In 2025-2026, it reached nearly 2,000 young people and family members through 17 partner organizations and prepared and shared more than 14,000 meals.

Hands On Food Education

SNACC brings food education, cooking, youth development, and opportunities for connection into schools and family settings. Students practice problem-solving, teamwork, decision-making, communication, perseverance, and other skills through hands-on activities.

Danielle Cohen, Founder and Executive Director at SNACC, said:

“Food is one of the most basic needs we all share, but it is also one of the most powerful ways we connect. We gather around food. We talk, laugh, share stories, and build relationships over it. For young people, creating something with their own hands and seeing someone else enjoy what they made builds pride and a sense of capability. SNACC uses those moments to do something bigger: meet immediate food needs, build practical life skills, and give young people experiences that show them they can take on challenges and succeed. We are incredibly grateful to the Ford Foundation's Good Neighbor Committee for investing in this work and helping us reach more young people.”

Citywide School Partnerships

SNACC worked with 17 partner organizations during the 2025-2026 program year, including Bronx Lacrosse, PS/MS 108 School of the Authors, and K664 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School. Its programs serve youth and families across Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

SNACC students take part in a-hands on cooking lesson that builds practical kitchen skills.

Expanding Youth Programs

The grant will help SNACC continue its in-school food education, after-school programming, family-based initiatives, and youth leadership opportunities. The organization has also expanded its school partnerships and developed leadership, career exploration, and workforce-readiness programming for older students.