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Montgomery County Food Bank receives $10,000 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

19-April, 2012

Montgomery County Food Bank receives $10,000 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:(From Left to Right): Amber Crupper, Vice President, Woodforest National Bank; Nick Davis, Assistant Vice President, Woodforest National Bank; Linda O’Dell, Branch Manager, Woodforest National Bank; Sean-Michael Hazuda, President & CEO, Montgomery County Food Bank; Vicki Richmond, Secretary/Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Kathy Rifaat, Vice President, Montgomery County Food Bank; Tia Stout, Branch Manager, Woodforest National Bank; Jeremy Horton, Assistant Director, Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Conroe, TX – Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Montgomery County Food Bank for continuing support of feeding individuals that are at risk of being food deprived.

The Montgomery County Food Bank was created in 1985 by a concerned group of people who volunteered at the local Crisis Action Hot Line and recognized the need for a formal organization to distribute food to disadvantaged families and those in crisis in Montgomery County, Texas. Last year, nearly 6 million pounds of nutritional food was distributed to those in need or experiencing a crisis.

The Montgomery County Food Bank warehouses and distributes food to 50 member agencies throughout Montgomery County. The agencies are accountable for food received and distributed and they must qualify as a charitable institution in accordance with Texas laws. The Food Bank has a volunteer Board of Directors – one of which is a founding board member.

The mission of the Montgomery County Food Bank is to assist people who are hungry in Montgomery County, Texas. As a private non-profit organization, the Food Bank collects and distributes more than 6 million pounds of food each year to low-income children, adults and seniors living in Montgomery County, Texas. Currently the Food Bank serves an average of 37,000 + individuals each month.

The Montgomery County Food Bank acts as a clearinghouse for edible food items donated and purchased for distribution to charities assisting the poor and victims in crisis. The Montgomery County Food Bank is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization, a partner with the Houston Food Bank and a member of the Texas Food Bank Network and a member of Feeding America.

“I want to thank you for offering to provide ongoing financial literacy training courses at the new Center through a cadre of experts from Woodforest National Bank. This will be a much needed added benefit for our clients, staff and volunteers. Your generous gift will truly make a difference for thousands of hungry people throughout the area,” said Sean-Michael Hazuda, President & CEO of Montgomery County Food Bank.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (936) 539-6686 or visit www.mcfoodbank.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 k832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.