OPEN M Receives $10,000 “A Community Thrives” Grant

From USA TODAY NETWORK and The Gannett Foundation

OPEN M was announced a grant recipient of A Community Thrives, grantmaking and crowd-funding program from the USA TODAY NETWORK and a part of the Gannett Foundation. OPEN M will receive a $10,000 Local Operating Grant to support the mission of OPEN M.

A Community Thrives supports non-profit organizations with projects focused on community building and has helped to contribute more than $12 million since 2017. This year, A Community Thrives engaged participants in 45 states.

The mission of OPEN M, a Christian non-profit, is to provide pathways out of poverty for all by feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and strengthening the community. OPEN M serves more than 40,000 individuals annually with food, health and employment services—all intended to create pathways out of poverty. Located in the Summit Lake neighborhood of Akron, OPEN M leverages a community alliance of churches, businesses and more than 1,000 volunteers to offer programs to those in need. The A Community Thrives grant will support the missio and the rising community need for OPEN M services caused by COVID-19.

“We are proud of the work OPEN M has done to enhance the Akron community. At Gannett, we take pride in supporting organizations that make a positive impact in their communities. Through A Community Thrives, we lend financial spport to that purpose as well as rally the whole community to champion a good and meaningful cause,” said CEO and Chairman Mike Reed.

About A Community Thrives

A Community Thrives is a grantmaking and crowd-funding program from the USA TODAY NETWORK and is part of the Gannett Foundation. A Community Thrives supports non-profit organizations with projects focused on community building and has helped to contribute more than $12 million since 2017.

About USA TODAY NETWORK

USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the largest local-to-national media organization in the country, powered by our award-winning newsrooms and marketing solutions business. With deep roots in local communities spanning the U.S. with more than 250 local media brands, plus USA TODAY, we engage more than 140 million people every month through a diverse portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and experiences. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.