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After the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger raised a record-breaking $675,000 in 2016, the process of delivering those funds to food pantries and soup kitchens across Maine has begun. "Every dollar raised will go directly to the cause of ending hunger, and will be distributed. The impact of these funds on the communities will be felt throughout the year," said Jon Paradise, Vice President of Governmental and Public Affairs for the Maine Credit Union League.
Below are photos from some of the Ending Hunger distribution events.
Augusta
(At a breakfast for recipients, Maine State CU presented checks totaling $82,152 to food pantries throughout Kennebec County. "It's such a special day to see the gratitude on people's faces," said Stacy Dow of Maine State CU (pictured with Tucker Cole, President/CEO, and Mark Young, SVP/COO.)
South Portland
(Town & Country FCU's Dave Libby, President/CEO (far left) and Linda Halleran (far right) hand delivered a $2,500 check to South Portland Food Pantry from some of its funds raised.)
Brunswick
(Atlantic FCU contributed $10,000 of its funds to Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program. With the check are l-r Ethan Minton, Atlantic FCU Volunteer, and Roger Sirois, President/CEO.)
Biddeford
(PeoplesChoice CU presented more than $21,000 in ending hunger contributions to area food pantries at its Annual Meeting. Luke Labbe, President/CEO (second from left) is pictured holding the big check denoting the total with representatives from food pantries and soup kitchens in York County.)