In 2021, The Papa Johns Foundation launched the Building Community Fund, which empowers our restaurant team members and U.S. franchise partners to support the communities they serve by applying for grants on behalf of local organizations addressing one or more of the Foundation’s focus areas – youth leadership and entrepreneurship, food security and food waste reduction.
This year, the Building Community Fund provided nearly $1.5 million to more than 270 organizations across the U.S. Nominated by Papa Johns franchise partner DCT Texas, Kids’ Meals, Inc. received $10,000 to support their work to fight childhood hunger in the Houston area.
With an aligned focus on food security and food waste reduction, Papa Johns is proud to recognize Houston-based Kids’ Meals, Inc. as a 2024 Building Community Fund grant recipient for the third time since the fund’s inception.
The $10,000 grant will support the organization’s Healthy Meal Delivery program, which delivers free, nutritious meals directly to the homes of more than 8,500 of Houston’s most vulnerable preschool-aged children. This program plays a crucial role in Kids’ Meals, Inc.’s efforts to end childhood hunger in the greater Houston area.
To learn more about the Papa Johns Building Community Fund and 2024 recipients, please visit the Papa Johns Foundation’s website.
