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Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana receives $3,800 donation from WCF.

08-May, 2013

Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana receives $3,800 donation from WCF.

Photo Caption:Presenting the check left to right are: Kathy McGill, WNB Branch Manager, Decatur IN; John Guingrich, Director of Development, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana ; Bill Hoover, Chief Operating Officer, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana; Carmen Griffith, Director of Finance, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana; Jane Avery, Executive Director, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana , Kevin Hough, Accounting Assistant, Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana and Larry Stewart, Woodforest National Bank Regional Manager.

Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc.

Fort Wayne, IN - Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by a group of business, religious, and government leaders in the wake of major factory shutdowns. Throughout their nearly 30 year history, they have distributed over 140 million pounds of food and grocery products throughout Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties.

Community Harvest Food Bank collects wholesome surplus food and grocery products donated by the food industry – products that might otherwise go to a landfill – and utilizes it for hunger relief. In an average week, they distribute over 170,000 pounds of food throughout their nine county service area – enough to feed 21,100 people with six meals.

For more information call 260-447-3696 or visit www.communityharvest.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.