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Subway Cares Foundation awards funds to non-profits, scholarship recipients
March 13, 2024
The Subway Cares Foundation has awarded $300,000 in grants to six leading nonprofit organizations, according to a press release.
This year's recipients include:
- The Farmlink Project and World Central Kitchen: Providing nutritious food to those experiencing food insecurity.
- Folds of Honor and Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs: Making higher education and vocational training more accessible and affordable.
- Boys & Girls Clubs and iMentor: Coaching, mentoring and teaching leadership skills to help young people learn and grow.
"We have an immense responsibility to ensure today's youth are given the guidance, assistance and opportunities needed to succeed," Michele DiNello, executive director of Subway Cares Foundation, said in the press release. "It's rewarding to expand our impact around the world with the second year of grants to organizations doing outstanding work in line with our mission."
As part of the Subway Care Foundation's commitment to supporting youth, the Subway Fresh Start scholarships provide tuition assistance to help employees of Subway restaurants continue their education at a college, university or a vocational-technical school.
Since the program was established in 2016, more than $5 million in Subway Fresh Start Scholarships have been awarded to 2,000 Subway Sandwich Artists across North America and Australia. This year, the program will expand to include the United Kingdom and Ireland.
"With this scholarship, I can now pursue my educational goals with less financial burden and greater focus. Thank you for believing in my potential and investing in my future," says 2023 Scholarship winner Jennie Lee of Ontario, Canada.
Applications for the 2024 Fresh Start Scholarships opened Feb. 29.
Subway operates nearly 37,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
