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WSFS Bank Teams Up With Local Organizations to Fight Food Insecurity Across the Region
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), today announced the launch
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[{"type":"text","content":"WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), today announced the launch of its 18th Annual Fall Food Drive to combat food insecurity across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. WSFS banking office locations in the state of Delaware; Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania; and Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey will serve as convenient food deposit centers for WSFS Associates, Customers and members of the community to donate nonperishable food items. The pandemic has continued to intensify the need for food for millions across the country, with 42 million people, including 13 million children, estimated to be food insecure in 2021, according to Feeding America. Across the region, food insecurity rates are projected to closely mirror the nationwide projection (12.9%), with 12.3% of Delawareans, 12.0% of Pennsylvanians, and 11.7% of New Jerseyans estimated to experience food insecurity. Now through November 19 in Pennsylvania, December 10 in New Jersey, and December 31 in Delaware, WSFS will collect nonperishable food items and donate them to organizations fighting hunger in communities the Bank serves, including: Rolling Harvest Food Rescue (Bucks County, Pa.)The Patrician Society (Montgomery County, Pa.)Catholic Social Services (Philadelphia County, Pa.)CityTeam (Delaware County, Pa.)Sunday Breakfast Mission (Del.)Burlington Township Food Pantry (Burlington and Camden counties, NJ) “As we approach two years of the world being mired in a pandemic, the need for relief assistance in the region continues to increase, placing additional strain on our nonprofits to keep up with demand,” said Vernita L. Dorsey, Senior Vice President, Director of Community Strategy at WSFS Bank. “Our goal is to surpass the more than 56,000 meals the Food Drive helped raise in 2020 thanks to the generosity of our communities. We welcome everyone from across our footprint to search their hearts and pantries to make donations of nonperishable items to help those in need.” In addition to the annual Fall Food Drive, WSFS will sponsor Preston & Steve’s Camp Out for Hunger for the fourth consecutive year to support Philabundance in their mission to drive hunger from our communities. The 24th annual Camp Out for Hunger will tak...