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Jul 11, 2012
July 3, VSECU announced a three-year financial pledge to the
Vermont Foodbank to support their mission of gathering and sharing
quality food and nurturing partnerships so that no one in Vermont
goes hungry.
"VSECU is a long-time supporter of the Vermont Foodbank as its
work is so vital to thousands of Vermonters across the state," said
Steve Post, VSECU's chief executive officer. "To show our
commitment to their mission, our Board of Directors is very pleased
to be able to pledge $120,000 over the next three years to help
power the Foodbank trucks that deliver food to various food shelves
around the state."
And this pledge couldn't come at a better time. During the
first quarter of the 2012, the Vermont Foodbank and its network of
280 food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers, and
after-school program around the state experienced a 15 percent
increase in demand for charitable food.
"The Foodbank and our network are working together to address
the growing need for food in our communities," said John Sayles,
Vermont Foodbank chief executive officer. "Our partnership
with VSECU makes the job of gathering and sharing quality food
easier, ensuring that our trucks are on the road every day,
reaching those in most need of our services."
VSECU has been a supporter of the Vermont Foodbank for nearly
two decades, but this is the first multi-year pledged that the
Foodbank has received from VSECU. "VSECU's partnership in the
fight against hunger in Vermont is invaluable," added Sayles. "We
are so grateful for their continuing support and look forward to
all that will be accomplished over the next three years, as we work
closely together to ensure all our neighbors have enough to
eat."
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VSECU, Vermont Foodbank
