SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah received a $125,000 grant to grow nutrition access and education. The funding is from the African American Mayors Association and in partnership with the American Beverage Foundation.

The City of Savannah says the money will go to local initiatives that promote access to healthy foods, improve nutrition education and address affordability in underserved communities.

“We have to create opportunities as a loving and just community to ensure that all young people have access to clean, good, healthy food,” Mayor Van R. Johnson, II said. “I am so grateful, and I thank the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America and my beloved African American Mayors Association for helping us to be Savannah strong.”

Savannah is one of seven cities nationwide selected in four categories for the funding. A total of $600,000 in grants were issued this year. New Orleans, La. and Savannah received $125,000 in the mid-size city category. Atlanta received $175,000 in the large-size city category. Dumfries, Va. and Maywood, Ill received $75,000 in the small-sized city category. Earle, Ark. and Ranking, Penn. received $12,500 in the town category.

The City of Savannah will partner with Healthy Savannah to focus on nutrition access, food affordability, and community-based education programs.

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