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Food banks and pantries across Western Massachusetts and Connecticut 

will receive grants of $5,000 to $10,000.

PeoplesBank announced today that they will immediately increase funding to regional food banks, survival centers, and food pantries to address the growing issue of food scarcity, donating an additional $100,000 this week to organizations they have already supported this year. The bank’s Executive Leadership Team, as well as associates all throughout the bank, believed that a response to SNAP benefit disruptions and the pressures they are causing on food banks, pantries, and families warranted additional financial assistance.

“We felt it was important to act quickly and address a significant need in our communities and we hope that others will do the same.,” suggested Amy Roberts, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, at PeoplesBank. “Already knowing these community-based food pantries and soup kitchens, and their service to vulnerable populations, we believe they are best positioned to deliver immediate, measurable impact to help people.”

PeoplesBank has already begun to distribute $5,000 to $10,000 grants to the following organizations: The Food Bank of Western Mass; Connecticut Foodshare, The Care Center of Holyoke, Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services, Rachel’s Table, Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, Loraine’s Soup Kitchen, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Providence Ministries – Margaret’s Table, Salvation Army of Holyoke, Family Outreach of Amherst, Gifts of Love, Midwest Food Bank – New England Division, Hands on Hartford, Hartford Interval House, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and Friend to Friend Food Pantry.

Over the past year, PeoplesBank has made donations totaling $1.8 million in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and $5 million over the last 3 years, and they have consistently been named a Top Charitable Contributor. The bank’s associates and board members contributed matching gifts of $55,750 in addition to the 8,500 volunteer hours they contributed to the community.

About PeoplesBank: PeoplesBank is a leader in innovation, corporate responsibility, environmental sustainability, and employee engagement. Our three LEED-certified offices are environmentally friendly, and we have financed over $350 million in wind, hydroelectric, and solar energy projects.

As a community bank, we have a unique ability to help the communities we serve through volunteer efforts and millions of dollars in donations to charitable and civic causes.

PeoplesBank is a mutual bank and therefore is responsible to our depositors, our employees, and the community. This organizational structure allows us to focus on the long-term viability of the bank and the best interests of our customers. We currently have 20 banking centers located in Massachusetts and Connecticut.