13-03-2025
M&T Bank donates nearly $50k to fight food insecurity
(WIVT/WBGH) – A local banking institution is helping hunger relief organizations fight food insecurity in the Southern Tier.
On Thursday, M&T Bank announced that it donated $46,500 in grant funding to 12 local organizations across Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Tioga, and Tompkins counties.
The organizations that received grant funding to support hunger relief efforts include:
Binghamton University Food Pantry
Broome County Council of Churches
Catholic Charities of Broome County
Cortland County Agency on Aging
Chenango County Catholic Charities
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Loaves & Fishes
Meals on Wheels – Chemung
Meals on Wheels – Western Broome
Nutrition or the Elderly – Tompkins County
TACO Food Pantry
Tioga County Rural Ministry
In Broome County, 23.5% of residents face food insecurity. 15,212 households rely on SNAP benefits to meet their basic needs. These numbers have only risen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
'No one in our community should have to worry about their next meal. However, it is a devastating issue that impacts far too many of our neighbors here in the Southern Tier,' said Peter Newman, M&T Bank Regional President. 'At M&T Bank, our mission is to make a difference in people's lives—and supporting local groups that fight food insecurity is an important way we can help. We are thankful for the opportunity to support so many outstanding nonprofits dedicated to feeding communities across the region.'
Every year, M&T Bank awards more than $500,000 in grant funding to nonprofit organizations in the Southern Tier.
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