M&T Bank Fights Food Insecurity in Southern Tier

M&T Bank is announcing grants to a dozen Southern Tier nonprofit organizations that work to fight food insecurity in the region.

M&T is allocating $41, 200 dollars to groups that target families, children and seniors.

The company says figures from Feeding America project hunger will continue to grow in the region as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with projected rates as high as 16.8% in Broome County and 16.4% in Chemung County.

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The following nonprofit organizations received donations from M&T Bank:

•  Binghamton University Food Pantry

•  Broome County Council of Churches

•  Catholic Charities of Broome County

•  Catholic Charities of Chenango County

•  Cortland County Area Agency on Aging

•  Food Bank of The Southern Tier

•  Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County

•  Meals on Wheels of Western Broome

•  Meals on Wheels of Chemung County

•  Nutrition for the Elderly in Tompkins County, Inc.

•  T.A.C.O. Food Pantry

•  Tioga County Rural Ministry