Bank of Greene County supports local food pantries

CATSKILL―Donald E. Gibson, president & CEO of the Bank of Greene County, recently announced grants to local non-profit organizations as part of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of New York’s Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

Organizations receiving grants as part of the FHLB Small Business Recovery Grant Program are Catskill Food Pantry, Columbia County Recovery Kitchen, Columbia Opportunities, Community Action of Greene County, Full Moon Feeds, Hope Full Life Center, Matthew 25, People’s Place of Ulster County, Resurrection Lutheran Church Food Pantry, and St. Mark’s Second Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry.

“Bank of Greene County is always proud to support community organizations in our area, and we are thrilled to help local food pantries secure funding that will enhance their ability to serve individuals and families throughout the Hudson Valley and Capital Region,” said Gibson.  

“We want to thank the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York for their Small Business Recovery Grant Program and dedication to the community.  This program is specifically designed for businesses and non-profit organizations that have faced economic challenges, and it is my pleasure to announce that ten local non-profit food pantries throughout the communities we serve will be receiving grants,” he added.

Headquartered in Catskill, New York, the Bank of Greene County is proud to serve the Capital Region and Hudson Valley with full-service community-based banking for over 135 years.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York helps community lenders in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands advance housing and community growth.  It is part of the congressionally chartered, nationwide Federal Home Loan Bank System, and its mission is to provide members with reliable liquidity in support of housing and community development.