Vermont Business Magazine Citizens Bank has again contributed $10,000 to the Vermont Foodbank, to make more food available for Vermonters in need. This most recent gift marks the fifth consecutive year Citizens Bank has supported the Vermont Foodbank.
“Corporate partners are essential to the work of ensuring our Vermont neighbors have enough healthy food,” said John Sayles, Vermont Foodbank CEO. “Citizens Bank has time and time again demonstrated their commitment to enriching our communities—we are so grateful for their loyal support.”
“Many of our neighbors lack reliable access to food on a daily basis. At Citizens Bank, we work to address this need by supporting innovative programs and organizations that provide access to nutritious food,” said Joe Carelli, President, Citizens Bank, Vermont. “That is why we are proud to support the Vermont Foodbank in their work to fight hunger in our communities across the state.”
Funding provided by Citizens Bank will be used to distribute food directly to Vermonters in need through programs like VeggieVanGo, the Foodbank’s newest fresh and healthy food initiative that is providing fruits, vegetables and other foods to Vermonters who are food insecure, where and when they need it most. Support from Citizens Bank helped launch VeggieVanGo, which is now working with hospitals, schools and housing sites across the state.
About the Vermont Foodbank
Vermont Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, serving Vermont through a network of food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and youth programs. In FY2015, the Vermont Foodbank distributed 10 million pounds of food to 153,100 Vermonters. The Vermont Foodbank, a member of Feeding America, is nationally recognized as one of the most effective and efficient nonprofits and food banks in the nation. Learn more atwww.vtfoodbank.org