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Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $9,330 from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

07-May, 2013

Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $9,330 from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:Presenting the check (left to right) is Ryan Hoogland, WNB Branch Manager, Montgomery, IL; Bernadette Santos, WNB Branch Manager, Algonquin, IL; Vicki Richmond, Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Boyd Nelson, Executive Vice President, WNB to Hester Bury and Sarah Tuntland, Northern Illinois Food Bank; Jessica Srebro, WNB Branch Manager, Lockport, IL; flanked by many Illinois Woodforest Branch Managers and Regional Managers.

Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL - Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $9,330 to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Northern Illinois Food Bank was formed in 1983 by Sister Rosemarie Buriam who awoke one morning with a dream of opening a center for the poor. In May, 1983 64k pounds of food was distributed. Today, the Northern Illinois Food Bank distributes over 35 million pounds of food to 600 participating agencies scattered throughout the 13 counties in which they serve.
 

Their vision is for no one to be hungry in northern Illinois. Their mission is to lead the northern Illinois community in solving hunger by providing nutritious meals to those in need through innovative programs and partnerships.
 

For some, Federal assistance is not an option; the Northern Illinois Food Bank is here to assist in times of need regardless of the circumstances. BackPack Programs have been set up to serve the children that are struggling with hunger in the area, supplying families with nutritional meals that are vital in the growth and development of children.
 

“We have a little food at home and then we get a lot at school and we like the food. We like the canned tuna. My brother likes the applesauce.” – 8 yrs old, Waukegan, Lake County


“There is a student that would always miss 1st and 2nd hour because he would go the nurse’s office with a stomach ache that crackers would help. [Since participating] He no longer goes to the nurse’s office in the mornings.” Roscoe Middle School, Roscoe
 

For more information on the Northern Illinois Food Bank, please call 630-443-6910 or visit www.solvehungertoday.org


Woodforest Charitable Foundation
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 committed to assisting 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.

Woodforest National Bank
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 837,000 customers with branches in excess of 760 throughout seventeen 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.