The Community Foundation awarded a $5,000 Community Needs Grant to the Maryland Food Bank Eastern Shore Branch’s Somerset County school pantry program. This valuable program distributes food to children and families in need throughout the school year. The Eastern Shore Branch currently provides food to more than 190 soup kitchens, pantries and other community based partners in the region.
Pictured above (l to r) are: Ralph Hickman, Assistant Managing Director; Yvonne Terry, Director of Development & Volunteer Coordinator and Doug Wilson, President & CEO, Community Foundation.
About the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: Celebrating 30 years of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has been serving the needs of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties granting more than $50 million. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $5.4 million in fiscal year 2013. CFES brings together donors and builds on community assets through scholarships, grants, advocacy and leadership development. By focusing on people, organizations, neighborhoods and nonprofit capacity building, the Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development and the environment. For more information, please visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.
