Beacon Bank breaks record in collections for Rhode Island summer food drive

Providence, RI Beacon Bank broke its previous summer food drive records in Rhode Island with its recently completed effort to help combat food insecurity, collecting more than 7,500 pounds of food that will benefit 14 local food pantries.

The drive collected donations of non-perishable food at 23 Rhode Island locations from July 6 through August 14 in partnership with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Donations were delivered to local pantries, so contributions would remain in the community where they were collected.

“This food drive is a powerful example of what can happen when our colleagues, customers and communities come together around a shared goal,” said Will Tsonos, president of the bank’s Rhode Island region.

“Every donation will help local food pantries support families facing food insecurity, and we’re grateful to everyone who contributed to making a difference in the communities we serve,” he said.

The branches in North Kingstown and on Highland Ave. in East Providence collected the most donations, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and community support.

The 14 food pantries that benefitted from the six-week drive and the generosity of their communities included:

• Better Lives Rhode Island

• Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center

• Comprehensive Community Action Program

• Connecting for Children & Families

• Coventry Friends of Human Services – Coventry Community Food Bank

• Domestic Violence Program of Crossroads RI

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center

• East Bay Community Action Program

• East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard

• Jonnycake Center for Hope

• Jonnycake Center of Westerly