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Woodforest Charitable Foundation donates $775 to Food Bank of Western New York

Food Bank of Western New York Receives $775 Donation

Photo Caption:John Dotegowski, Woodforest National Bank; Christopher Saunders, Woodforest National Bank; Christopher Pinto, Woodforest National Bank; and Polla Milligan, Food Bank of Western New York.

BUFFALO, NY – Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently made a $775 contribution to Food Bank of Western New York.  Since 1979, the Food Bank has been helping individuals in need by acting as a bridge between available food sources and agencies servicing them.  Each month nearly 100,000 less fortunate Western New Yorkers turn to soup kitchens, food pantries, and other emergency food providers for assistance.  In addition to distributing food, the Food Bank has programs to further assist its agencies and educate the community about hunger in its four county service area.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please refer to the 2010 article on our website.  To contact this agency directly, call (716)852-1305 or visit www.foodbankwny.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 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 850,000 customers with branches in excess of 750 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.