Washington Trust Donates $21,000 to Local Hunger Relief Agencies in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut

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Nov 22, 2021, 16:12 ET

WESTERLY, R.I., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has donated a total of $21,000 to assist local hunger relief agencies located throughout the Bank's footprint in RI, MA and CT ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Washington Trust recently made donations totaling $21,000 to 21 hunger relief agencies throughout RI, MA and CT ahead of Thanksgiving. Pictured is the donation to the Northern RI Food Pantry in Cumberland, RI. From L to R: Northern RI Food Pantry team members Richard Telesmanick, Board Member & Bob Chaput, Co-Executive Director; followed by Washington Trust team members Deb Gormley, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer & Rhonda Duckworth, Vice President and Regional Manager

"Food insecurity continues to be a significant challenge for our neighbors, especially amidst the ongoing pandemic," said Edward O. Handy III, Chairman & CEO of Washington Trust. "Washington Trust is proud to offer our assistance to help local hunger relief agencies fill their shelves so that they can meet the needs of their community and get food on the tables of the families that they serve."

The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation provided $1,000 donations to the following 21 organizations:

Block Island, RI: Helping Hands of Block Island
Coventry, RI: Coventry Community Food Bank
Cranston, RI: Comprehensive Community Action
Cumberland, RI: Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
East Greenwich, RI: East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
Hope Valley, RI: RI Center Assisting Those in Need
Johnston, RI: Tri-County Community Action Agency
North Kingstown, RI: North Kingstown Food Pantry
North Providence, RI: Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry
Peace Dale, RI: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Providence, RI: Better Lives Rhode Island
Rumford, RI: Bread of Life Food Pantry
Warwick, RI: Westbay Community Action
Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M. Center and the Jonnycake Center of Westerly
Burlington, MA: Greater Boston Food Bank
Needham, MA: Needham Community Council
Sharon, MA: HESSCO Elder Services
Glastonbury, CT: Glastonbury Food and Fuel Bank
New Haven, CT: Christian Community Action
Pawcatuck, CT: Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center

Washington Trust is committed to supporting organizations that are providing basic needs and family services to the communities that they serve. The organization supports hunger relief efforts throughout the year, especially during their annual Peanut Butter Drive.

For more information about Washington Trust's commitment to the community, visit https://www.washtrust.com/about/community-support.

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Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: WASH). Additional information on Washington Trust and its subsidiaries can be found at https://www.washtrust.com/.

SOURCE The Washington Trust Company