Winner of Google Impact Challenge Illinois!

March 2019

We are pleased to announce that our Rural Fresh Markets project was selected as a winner in the Google Impact Challenge – Illinois. Out of 170 applications, our project was one of ten nonprofits selected for “innovative ideas for growing economic opportunity in Illinois.” Our Rural Fresh Markets project has received $75,000 in grant funding from Google and will receive project assistance from the Google team.

To learn more, visit https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/illinois2018

Sarah Lashmett (right), Store Manager, and employee at the Great Scott! Community Market, in Winchester, IL which started in August 2018 and is the only grocery store serving the county.