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FirstEnergy Foundation's Largest Hunger-Relief Grant to Date Delivering 1.5 Million Meals in Ohio
The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative – awarding $535,000 in grants to 14 Ohio food banks and pantries. In total, the initiative is granting $2.5 million to 104 hunger relief organizations across New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia, marking the Foundation's largest hunger-relief investment to date.
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