(Harrisburg, PA) – Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently designated a grant of $6,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to further the Food Bank’s mission in the local region.

According to Food Bank Associate Director Joe Arthur, “This generous donation by the Woodforest Charitable Foundation will enable us to provide over 23,000 meals to individuals in Central Pennsylvania and the timing of this gift couldn’t be better.”

“An increasing number of families are faced with financial hardships and are having difficulties providing food for their families. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has been dedicated to ending hunger for over twenty years,” said Kim Marling, Vice President Woodforest Charitable Foundation. “Our Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that provide a positive impact in the lives of others and we are pleased to assist in their efforts to end hunger.”

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 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.woodforestfoundation.org.

Woodforest National Bank:

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 770,000 customers with branches in excess of 700 throughout fifteen states:  Texas, Alabama, 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.

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization that is able to reduce hunger in 27 counties across Pennsylvania, by working with more than 500 local agencies to provide food to 35,000 people in need every week. For more information on the Food Bank and its mission to reduce hunger in Pennsylvania, visit www.centralpafoodbank.org