Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation® Grants in New England for Children’s Hunger and Illness

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has distributed over $1.6 million in grants to 94 local nonprofit organizations across the Northeast, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and Upstate New York. The grants are part of a nationwide $6.5 million distribution of funds, supporting the Foundation’s mission to provide the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness.

This year’s grant recipients include a wide range of hospital networks, food pantries, community centers, and children’s foundations – including Tufts Medicine Tufts Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Children’s Boston, and Hasbro Children’s. A full list of all 94 Northeast grant recipients can be found here.

• A Wish Come True, Inc. (Coventry, R.I.)
• Gnome Surf (Fall River, Mass.)
• Greater Providence YMCA (Providence, R.I.)
• Feed RI (East Providence, R.I.)
• Hasbro Children’s Hospital (Providence, R.I.)
• Martin Luther King Community Center (Newport, R.I.)
• Meeting Street (Providence, R.I.)
• North Kingstown Food Pantry (North Kingstown, R.I.)
• The Izzy Foundation (Providence, R.I.)
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited (New Bedford, Mass.)

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation provides funding annually to hundreds of nonprofits through multiple grant programs. Community Impact Grants support organizations nominated by members of the Dunkin’ community – including franchisees and crew members. Signature Program Grants are open to hospitals and community health centers, and include programs like Dunkin’ Dogs for Joy™, Dunkin’ Connecting Joy, Dunkin’ Prom, and Dunkin’ Joyful Spaces.

“One of the greatest parts of my role is the ability to give back to the communities that support our restaurants and the Dunkin’ brand,” said Victor Carvalho, a Northeast-based Dunkin’ franchisee and chair of the board of directors for the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. “Each year, we raise funds that are granted back to local organizations aligned with our mission of bringing children joy. It’s a great way to kick off the season of giving, truly making a difference.”

In celebration of the start of the season of giving, the Give Joy to Kids fundraiser is currently underway at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide through November 30. Proceeds help fund grants that support these local communities and nationwide. For every $1 donation, guests receive a coupon for a $1 medium hot coffee on a future visit as a thank you for their support.

About Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’ and the generosity of its franchisees, guests, vendor partners and employees, provides the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The Foundation partners with food banks, children’s hospitals, and nonprofit organizations to fund joyful environments and joyful experiences for kids when they need it most. Since 2006, the Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted more than $60 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country. For more information, please visit www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About Dunkin’

Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,000 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.