Donation will support Food Bank’s crisis recovery efforts in 27 central PA counties
Harrisburg, PA – The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank announced today it received a grant for $25,000 from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S., which will be used to support the organization’s crisis recovery efforts across the 27 counties it serves in central PA.
“We are honored to receive our first gift from Bayer Fund,” said Joe Arthur, executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “This gift will provide more than 150,000 meals to families still making hard decisions between buying groceries or paying for other critical expenses in the wake of rising costs and record inflation. We are grateful for the support of Bayer Fund and their commitment to feeding families in our communities.”
The Food Bank is one of the largest charitable food organizations in central PA, serving more than 152,000 people each month through a network of more than 1,200 partner agencies and programs. Gifts like the one from Bayer Fund will continue to support the Food Bank in its crisis recovery work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and will allow the Food Bank to continue to provide thousands of healthy, nutritious meals to those in need throughout its 27-county service area.
“Throughout the years, the grants given through Bayer Fund have helped strengthen our communities across the United States,” said Al Mitchell, President of Bayer Fund. “We’re proud to be able to provide support to develop programs that help combat challenges such as food insecurity, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and support services to patients and families managing an illness or disease.”
In 2021, Bayer Fund awarded more than $13.1 million to over 3,400 charitable and nonprofit organizations to help address essential needs in food and nutrition, STEM education and community development. Over the last five years, nonprofit organizations across the U.S. have received more than $75 million.
To learn more about the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, visit www.centralpafoodbank.org.
To learn more about Bayer Fund visit https://www.fund.bayer.us.
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About Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to reduce hunger in 27 counties across Pennsylvania. By working with more than 1,200 local agencies and partner programs, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank serves thousands of people in need every month. For more information on the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and its mission to reduce hunger in Pennsylvania, visit centralpafoodbank.org or call 717-564-1700.
About Bayer Fund
Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education and community development projects.