HARRISBURG, Penn.–PSECU has made a $25,000 donation to Feeding Pennsylvania to support the state’s food banks as they face increased demand as a result of COVID-19.
“The current COVID-19 situation has affected all of our lives, but unfortunately, some are experiencing more hardship than others. As a result, food banks across Pennsylvania are currently spending more than $1 million a week to assist those in need,” said PSECU President and CEO George Rudolph. “As a credit union, PSECU is committed to the ‘people helping people’ philosophy, and on behalf of our members, we feel it is important to contribute to the efforts of Feeding Pennsylvania and its partner food banks as they work so hard to meet that increased need.”
Of the credit union’s $25K total donation, $10K in support will be earmarked for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, whose footprint covers 27 counties across central Pennsylvania, including Dauphin County where PSECU is headquartered.
“PSECU has been a longtime partner of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and we are grateful for their wonderful gift to aid in our response to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Executive Director Joe Arthur. “With schools closed and so many families facing an uncertain financial future, we need to make sure that everyone still has enough nutritious food to stay healthy. Life-sustaining gifts like this one will help us ensure that no family is hungry through this crisis and beyond.”
The remaining $15K will be disbursed by Feeding Pennsylvania to its eight additional food bank partners within Pennsylvania.
Together, this network of food banks addresses the issue of food insecurity across all 67 Pennsylvania counties.
PSECU said it has maintained strong bonds with local and statewide food banks for a number of years. Last year for example, Feeding Pennsylvania was the beneficiary of the third annual PSECU Chips in Golf Outins, which raised $50,000 and which has again been selected as the beneficiary for the 2020 event.
“As fellow Pennsylvanians, we’re thankful for the work that Feeding Pennsylvania, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and other food bank partners across the state do each and every day to meet the needs of people in our communities. We’re proud to support their missions, especially during this challenging time,” Rudolph added.