Sparklight Awards $5,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank

BOISE, Idaho (June 30, 2025) – Individuals and families facing food insecurity will benefit from a $5,000 grant awarded to Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank by Sparklight® through its Charitable Giving Fund. The funding supports the hunger-relief organization’s relocation to a larger facility where it can better serve the community’s growing needs. 

This spring, Sparklight awarded more than $125,000 in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across the cities and towns it serves. From children’s advocacy programs and mental health services to hunger relief and vital skills training, the funding will help advance essential services that uplift lives and strengthen communities.

“Sparklight is proud to support organizations like Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank that make a critical impact in people’s lives,” said Jay Macleod, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, Southwest. “These nonprofits are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods, and we’re honored to help amplify their work through our Charitable Giving Fund.”  

“Sparklight’s support makes a meaningful difference for our organization and the people we serve,” said Richard Bradford, Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank President. “More people are struggling with increasing costs and reaching out to us. With partners like Sparklight, we’re better equipped to help them. Their commitment to our mission and to uplifting the community is deeply appreciated.” 

The company’s Charitable Giving Fund focuses on initiatives that create lasting, local impact, including education and digital literacy, hunger relief and community development. Since the Fund’s inception in 2020, Cable One has awarded more than $1 million in grants to more than 250 nonprofits that make a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for the fall 2025 cycle will be accepted October 1–31, 2025.

For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, please visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving.