The latest round of Spirited Neighbor Community Grants builds on Heaven Hill Brands’ ongoing commitment to West Louisville. Through this spring/summer cycle, we’re continuing to support organizations whose work brings resources, opportunities and connection to the California Neighborhood and surrounding communities near our Bernheim Distillery.
Heaven Hill awarded $25,000 to five organizations:
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Feed Louisville – $5,000: The Daily Hunger Relief & Fresh Food Access Initiative rescues food and transforms it into nutritious meals and resources for West Louisville residents. The project also supports fresh produce deliveries to neighborhood corner stores, helping make healthy food more accessible.
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Louisville Ballet – $5,000: Gentle Movement at ElderServe brings teaching artists to the senior center for accessible weekly movement classes. Through music and movement, older adults have opportunities to stay active, support their health and connect with their neighbors.
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Parks Alliance of Louisville – $5,000: The 2026 Summer Family Movie Night at Alberta O. Jones Park brings neighbors together for a free evening of entertainment. The event also features hands-on activities for children and food from California Neighborhood businesses.
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Descendents of the California Neighborhood – $5,000: The California Community Grocery Store supports access to food for neighborhood residents.
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Louisville Grows – $5,000: Growing Opportunity: Green Workforce Pathways in West Louisville provides paid, hands-on training in tree care, horticulture and park stewardship. Participants build skills and work toward credentials while helping care for green spaces in their own communities.
These programs reflect the many ways our partners are helping West Louisville thrive—from expanding access to nutritious food and wellness activities to creating opportunities for neighbors to connect and build career skills.
The Spirited Neighbor Community Grant Program is part of our broader Spirited Neighbor initiative, a five-year, $800,000 investment focused on strengthening West Louisville through collaboration with nonprofit organizations, public partners and community members.
Thank you to our employee volunteer panel for their thoughtful review of the grant applications, and congratulations to our latest recipients. We look forward to seeing the impact of their work in our community.
Learn more about the program at spiritedneighbor.com/community-grants.