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Dare to Care Food Bank receives $420 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

15-October, 2012

Dare to Care Food Bank receives $420 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:Mike White, Senior Vice President, Woodforest National Bank; Laura Schiller, Donor Relations Manager, Dare to Care Food Bank; Charles Pollitt, Regional Manager, Woodforest National Bank; Jeremy Horton, Assistant Director, Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Woodforest Charitable Foundation makes a $3,270 donation to Dare to Care Food Bank.

Founded in 1969, Dare to Care Food Bank partners with over 300 local, social service agencies to distribute food to those who need it most. In the past year, the Food Bank provided over 12 million meals to over 192,000 people.

The mission of Dare to Care is to lead the community to feed the hungry and conquer the cycle of need. They plan to fulfill this mission through innovative programs, efficient operations and by partnering with food pantries, shelters and emergency kitchens.

In addition to providing food to hundreds of emergency kitchens, shelters and food pantries, Dare to Care operates several programs targeting the most vulnerable their community. These programs include Kids Café, which provides free, nutritious meals and enrichment activities after school for children at risk of hunger. Backpack Buddy provides nutritious, kid-friendly foods to children from low-income families on weekends when they do not receive free and reduced-price breakfasts and lunches. Mobile Pantries bring food directly to a neighborhood to provide fresh produce and other nutritious items for neighbors in isolated pockets of need. Patrol Against Hunger provides nutritionally balanced food boxes to seniors in need through a unique partnership with the Louisville Metro Police Department. Cooking Matters empowers families with the skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals.

“Because of caring friends like you, more children will go to school ready to learn. More seniors won’t have to choose between buying groceries and medication. And many hardworking parents will be able to put food on the table for their families. Thank you again for providing hope and nourishment for our neighbors in need,” said Brian Riendeau, Executive Director of Dare to Care Food Bank.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (502)966-3827 or visit www.daretocare.org.

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities in which it serves.  The Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities through dedicated leadership and faithful administration by providing funding to qualifying 501(c) (3) charities. For additional information regarding The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.woodforestcharitablefoundation.org .

Celebrating 32 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.7 billion and services more than 1 million customers with branches in excess of 780 throughout 17 states:  Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  For information about Woodforest National Bank, please call 832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.