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Woodforest Charitable Foundation Donates $3,150 to Greater Berks Food Bank

Greater Berks Food Bank Receives $3,150 Donation

Photo Caption:Woodforest Branch Managers from across the state joined Danny Mata, PA Woodforest National Bank Regional Manager; Joe Arthur, Associate Director of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank; Barkley, the Woodforest Bank mascot; Ranee Jacobs, Administrative Assistant to State Senator Sean Logan and Kim Marling, Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Reading, Pennsylvania -  Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $3,150 to Greater Berks Food Bank located in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Tough economic times are making it a lot harder for some families to put a hot meal on the table. It seems now that the holidays are right around the corner, the demand for food is growing even more. Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s recent contribution of $3,150 will help Greater Berks Food Bank purchase and distribute food to those less fortunate.

The Greater Berks Food Bank (GBFB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 by a group of local religious leaders concerned about the community’s hunger problem. The GBFB collects, stores, and distributes food to more than 250 charitable programs (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after school programs, and senior housing facilities) in Berks, Schuylkill and western Montgomery Counties. The Food Bank distributes nearly 4 million pounds of food, valued at more than $5 million, annually from its warehouse to programs which in turn distribute the food to local residents in need. On average more than 20,000 individuals receive food monthly from the food pantries.

"In this economic environment too many families are having to make a choice between feeding their family and providing other essential necessities,” said Kim Marling, Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation. “On behalf of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation and Woodforest National Bank, we are pleased to support Greater Berks Food Bank, as they continue to distribute food to over 250 charitable agencies in Pennsylvania. We challenge others to join us in our efforts to end hunger in our communities.”

For more information about Greater Berks Food Bank, please call (610) 926-5802 or visit www.berksfoodbank.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.woodforestfoundation.org.
Celebrating 30 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.2 billion and services more than 770,000 customers with branches in excess of 700 throughout fifteen states:  Texas, Alabama, 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.