The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries to support the purchase of food from the CT Food Bank.
“The support SSKP receives from The Liberty Bank Foundation assures that those in our community who are in need will have a place to turn for food and fellowship in these difficult economic times. We are blessed to receive this donation, and will use it wisely and frugally to provide healthful and bountiful food at our pantries. These funds specifically will provide almost 12,000 meals worth of groceries to those who attend one of our five weekly pantries. On behalf of those we serve, who experience a community that cares deeply each time they attend a pantry, I thank The Liberty Bank Foundation for answering the call of those in need on the shoreline,” said Patty Dowling, executive director of SSKP.
“The high cost of living and continued economic downturn make these services more critical than ever,” said Leigh-Bette Maynard, manager of Liberty Bank’s Essex office. “People may not think of the shoreline as a place where people need help with food, but need exists in every community. Liberty is proud to be a long-time supporter of Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries.”
Since its inception in 1997, the Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded almost $7.9 million in grants to nonprofit organizations within Liberty Bank’s market area. The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for people of low or moderate income by investing in three areas: education to promote economic success for children and families; affordable housing; and nonprofit capacity building. Along with its grantmaking, the foundation strives to foster the convening and collaboration of nonprofits, funders, business, and government to address community issues.
Established in 1825, Liberty Bank is Connecticut’s oldest mutual bank, with almost $3.5 billion in assets and 48 banking offices throughout the central, eastern, and shoreline areas of the state. As a full-service financial institution, it offers consumer and commercial banking, home mortgages, insurance, and investment services. Rated outstanding by federal regulators on its community reinvestment efforts, Liberty maintains a longstanding commitment to superior personal service and unparalleled community involvement.
