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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana receives $1,670 donation from WCF.

15-October, 2012

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana receives $1,670 donation from WCF.

Photo Caption:Presenting a donation of $1,670 to Tim Kean, President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana is Kim Marling, Executive Director & Vice President, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Boyd Nelson, Regional Manager, Woodforest National Bank; Mike White, Senior Vice President, Woodforest National Bank; Jeremy Horton, Assistant Director, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; with area Woodforest National Bank Mangers

MUNCIE, IN – Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana recently received a $1,670 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.  Established in 1983, the Food Bank’s mission is to provide a coordinated approach to alleviating hunger in East Central Indiana. This donation will support the Food Bank’s privately funded feeding programs for children and seniors at risk of hunger.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana began its service in 1983 to provide a coordinated approach to alleviating hunger in East Central Indiana. Because hunger is a reality to more than 72,000 people in East Central Indiana, the Food Bank actively advocates for public policy that supports ending hunger. By continuing to focus on the nutritional value of food distributed with emphasis on your disbursements, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana strives to be a resource for the most vulnerable people and assists in making clients hunger free.

With the donations received from community food drives, retail partnerships and the Feeding America network, the Food Bank works to provide solutions to the hunger crisis through programs such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the  Tailgate Program (mobile food pantry), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP),  and national children's programs of Feeding America (BackPack Program and Kids Cafe).  In addition, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana is constantly looking into new programs that will help fight hunger in East Central Indiana.

“As we take our first steps into our first steps in to our 30th year, we will focus leveraging all our efforts for the greatest possible impact to our region. We want to remain food stewards of the time, talent, and resources that you offer to partner with us. Thank you for your support and please join us as we embrace a very exciting future,” said Tim Kean, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (765)287-8698 or visit www.curehunger.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.