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Fiorenza’s Food For Friends (F4) Receives $30,000 Grant to Strengthen Food Rescue Efforts

[West Chester, PA] – June 4, 2026 – Fiorenza’s Food For Friends (F4) is pleased to announce a $30,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to support its mission of addressing food insecurity in the community. “Access to nutritious food is a fundamental need, and Fiorenza’s Food For Friends has built an extraordinary model for ensuring that good food reaches the people who need it most. Their commitment to reducing waste, strengthening communities, and combating hunger is truly inspiring. We are proud to support their efforts and the meaningful difference they make every day,” said Pamela Villagra, Executive Director of the Foxwynd Foundation.

F4 will leverage funds from this grant to enhance operations and grow the organization’s endowment. In a time of growing need within our community and around the country, organizations like F4, Foxwynd Foundation, and others and stepping up to do more. The organization takes a hands-on approach, facilitating robust relationships among corporations, organizations, schools, and others so that when excess food is available, they know who to call to get it into the hands of the people who need it most. The EPA estimated that in 2019, about 66 tons of food was wasted in the US with at least 60% of this going into landfills. Much of this food is good, safe, and F4’s model is creating an avenue for easily redirecting it to the people who need it. Recipient organizations include regional food pantries, community service organizations, emergency housing facilities, and more. F4 harnesses the growing desire of so many to intervene locally, supporting neighbors while saving the environment and reducing waste.

“We are deeply grateful for this generous grant which will enable us to invest in the community by providing an innovative service that is critical to solving food insecurity,” said Derek Fiorenza, Founder of Fiorenza’s Food for Friends.

In addition to Food Rescue and Food Drives, F4 hosts the annual West Chester Chili Cook-Off. This event will be held on October 11, 2026, and will feature local chefs, businesses, and organizations competing to create the best chili while supporting a vital cause. Not only does the event shine a light on issues of food insecurity in our region, but it gives attendees an opportunity to sample delicious chili, support local food pantries by donating nonperishable items, meet community organizations sharing their important services, and learn more about F4’s mission and impact.

About Fiorenza’s Food for Friends (F4): F4 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a free “connector”, linking food donors and recipient agencies to not only rescue food from the landfill, but get it efficiently to those who need it most. F4’s Food Rescue and Food Drive programs enable corporations, small businesses, and communities to give back to local nonprofit organizations. F4 has provided access to over 11 million pounds of food to non-profit organizations that feed the hungry throughout the U.S. and Canada. F4, a secular organization founded and operating on Christian principles, does not accept government funding and is supported by corporations, foundations, and individuals. To learn more about F4, visit www.f4service.org and follow us on social media, @F4Service.

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