WESTERLY, R.I., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington
Trust Company is pleased to announce that the Washington Trust
Charitable Foundation has donated a total of $21,000 to assist local hunger relief agencies
located throughout the Bank's footprint in RI, MA and CT ahead of
the Thanksgiving holiday.
"Food insecurity continues to be a significant challenge for our
neighbors, especially amidst the ongoing pandemic," said
Edward O. Handy III, Chairman &
CEO of Washington Trust. "Washington Trust is proud to offer our
assistance to help local hunger relief agencies fill their shelves
so that they can meet the needs of their community and get food on
the tables of the families that they serve."
The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provided
$1,000 donations to the following 21
organizations:
- Block Island,
RI: Helping Hands of Block Island
- Coventry,
RI: Coventry Community Food Bank
- Cranston,
RI: Comprehensive Community Action
- Cumberland,
RI: Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
- East Greenwich, RI:
East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
- Hope Valley,
RI: RI Center Assisting Those in Need
- Johnston,
RI: Tri-County Community Action Agency
- North Kingstown,
RI: North Kingstown Food Pantry
- North Providence,
RI: Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry
- Peace Dale,
RI: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
- Providence,
RI: Better Lives Rhode Island
- Rumford, RI: Bread
of Life Food Pantry
- Warwick,
RI: Westbay Community Action
- Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M.
Center and the Jonnycake Center of Westerly
- Burlington, MA: Greater
Boston Food Bank
- Needham,
MA: Needham Community Council
- Sharon, MA: HESSCO
Elder Services
- Glastonbury,
CT: Glastonbury Food and Fuel Bank
- New Haven, CT:
Christian Community Action
- Pawcatuck,
CT: Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
Washington Trust is committed to supporting organizations that
are providing basic needs and family services to the communities
that they serve. The organization supports hunger relief efforts
throughout the year, especially during their annual Peanut Butter
Drive.
For more information about Washington Trust's commitment to the
community, visit
https://www.washtrust.com/about/community-support.
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