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Washington Trust Donates $21,000 to Local Hunger Relief Agencies in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
WESTERLY, R.I., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has donated
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[{"type":"text","content":"WESTERLY, R.I., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has donated a total of $21,000 to assist local hunger relief agencies located throughout the Bank's footprint in RI, MA and CT ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Food insecurity continues to be a significant challenge for our neighbors, especially amidst the ongoing pandemic,\" said Edward O. Handy III, Chairman & CEO of Washington Trust. \"Washington Trust is proud to offer our assistance to help local hunger relief agencies fill their shelves so that they can meet the needs of their community and get food on the tables of the families that they serve.\" \nThe Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provided $1,000 donations to the following 21 organizations:\nBlock Island, RI: Helping Hands of Block Island Coventry, RI: Coventry Community Food Bank Cranston, RI: Comprehensive Community Action Cumberland, RI: Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry East Greenwich, RI: East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard Hope Valley, RI: RI Center Assisting Those in Need Johnston, RI: Tri-County Community Action Agency North Kingstown, RI: North Kingstown Food Pantry North Providence, RI: Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry Peace Dale, RI: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale Providence, RI: Better Lives Rhode Island Rumford, RI: Bread of Life Food Pantry Warwick, RI: Westbay Community Action Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M. Center and the Jonnycake Center of Westerly Burlington, MA: Greater Boston Food Bank Needham, MA: Needham Community Council Sharon, MA: HESSCO Elder Services Glastonbury, CT: Glastonbury Food and Fuel Bank New Haven, CT: Christian Community Action Pawcatuck, CT: Pawcatuck Neighborhood CenterWashington Trust is committed to supporting organizations that are providing basic needs and family services to the communities that they serve. The organization supports hunger relief efforts throughout the year, especially during their annual Peanut Butter Drive.\nFor more information about Washington Trust's commitment to the community, visit https://www.washtrust.com/about/community-support. \nABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST®\nFounded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full...