Community Foundation’s HMDS Fund awards $12,000 to Christian Food Bank

PHOTO: Tiffany Boschert, Elk County Community Foundation Executive Director, on left, presented a $12,000 grant check to volunteers from the Christian Food Bank. The check represented a generous grant from the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund.

Community Foundation’s HMDS Fund granted $12,000 to the Christian Food Bank

The Harrison & Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation awarded a $12,000 grant to the Christian Food Bank. The Food Bank uses this grant to cover specialty food items such as hams, turkeys, pork, produce, and dairy items distributed to clients for the four special holidays during the year. The holidays include Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s food boxes. The Food Bank served 238 families this past Thanksgiving. Fortunately, the Christian Food Bank is well supported by the community, including grants from funds such as the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund, as well as donations from individuals, businesses, churches, and other sources. The Food Bank has had an excellent reputation for the past 43 years and is grateful for the tremendous support from caring people in our communities.

The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is the parent company of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation. Funds established by charitable donors support our communities through the awarding of grants and scholarships. For more information on how you can help support important community programs please contact the Community Foundation at 814-834-2125.