Get to know more about just a few of the talented leaders serving our Empowering Children partner, Girls on the Run!

Andrew Grant-Thomas in Bite-Sized Insight feature

As the United States continues to confront the long-standing effects of systemic racism and ongoing discrimination, EmbraceRace has received an additional $1 million from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to support its important work helping children learn about race in healthy, identity-affirming ways.

This Black History Month, we want to celebrate by uplifting the voices of Black community leaders who are bringing good health and new opportunities to their neighborhoods.

In this month’s Bite-Sized Insights, Farmer Chippy shares more about what drives him, his hopes for the city of Baltimore, and how Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm is working to improve the lives of its neighbors and families.

With aims to address the toughest health and wellness challenges facing kids today, Rite Aid Healthy Futures on Giving Tuesday announced it has awarded over $4 million in neighborhood grants to more than 400 grassroots nonprofit organizations that work to create healthier, more equitable neighborhoods.

Rite Aid Healthy Futures is a charity dedicated to addressing health inequities in communities that have historically been left behind. But what is health equity, and how does someone’s everyday environment influence their overall well-being?

This month we published our first-ever impact report, a document sharing our journey and the vision and values which have driven us along the way. The report is a collage of stories and photos from the local partners who are living our mission every day through their innovative and community-based work.

In this brief video, Dr. Allie Riley, chief programming officer at Girls on the Run International, shares the challenges that girls are facing today and how physical activity programs can build healthy habits in all areas of life.

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to uplift the cultures, histories and diverse contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Three new board member additions will pave the way for new perspectives and neighborhood engagement for Healthy Futures.

An expanded partnership between Rite Aid Healthy Futures and SeriousFun Children’s Network will advance critical new racial and health equity programs, helping ensure kids from all backgrounds can grow and thrive at camp this summer and beyond.

Clad in matching blue T-shirts and donning gardening gloves, volunteers with Penn State Health brought a community garden to life in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Every year, Rite Aid customers rounding up their purchases donate millions of dollars to charities across the country through the KidCents fundraising program. Funds go to organizations that support kids and families in a variety of areas, including health and wellness, food security, and education.

With a goal to expand equitable care and improve health outcomes for children in underserved and vulnerable neighborhoods, Rite Aid Healthy Futures announced today that it has provided $3 million in grant funding to 34 children’s hospitals through its Connecting Communities signature initiative.

Rite Aid Healthy Futures, formerly known as The Rite Aid Foundation, is a caring force for social good and a catalyst for positive change.

Rebranded Charity Announces $10 Million Strengthening Cities Initiative

6 leading nonprofits will receive grants totaling $1.82 million through Strengthening Cities initiative

2 leading nonprofits will receive grants totaling $2 million through the Strengthening Cities initiative

2 leading nonprofits will receive grants totaling $900,000 through Strengthening Cities initiative