Queensborough
National Bank Partners With Golden Harvest To End Hunger In Community
The Golden Harvest
Mobile Pantry will begin on August 27 at 9 AM at the Louisville United
Methodist Church in Louisville, GA.
Queensborough National Bank & Trust is partnering with
Golden Harvest Food Bank on August 27 to distribute over 7000 lbs. of grocery
products in an effort to end hunger in the community. The Golden Harvest Mobile
Pantry will begin on August 27 at 9 AM at the Louisville United Methodist
Church on 301 W 7th St., GA.
Rain or shine, Queensborough National Bank and its employees
will work beyond normal hours to hand out 7000 lbs. of food until everything is
given out. Known as the food pantry on wheels, the Golden Harvest Mobile Pantry
is able to hold food and critical grocery products including fresh produce,
meat, diapers, toilet paper, etc.
For nearly six years, Queensborough has partnered with
Golden Harvest Food Bank to end hunger in areas where the bank has a presence.
Since November 2010, Queensborough National Bank has hosted and funded 37
mobile pantry events and distributed over 190,000 lbs. of food to the hungry. In
addition to the August 27 Golden Harvest Mobile Pantry in Louisville, there
will also be an upcoming event on September 10 at the Swainsboro branch,
September 24 at the Thomson branch and October 29 at a location to be
determined.
Amy Jones, Queensborough National Bank and Trust Marketing
Manager, says, “These events help take the pressure off of local food pantries
and get food to families that may not have a food pantry nearby… Our employees,
customers and local community groups have overwhelmingly supported the drive to
reach the hungry in their community. We know we are making an impact,” explains
Jones, “the look on the faces of people we help and the comments of
appreciation we receive makes a powerful statement to our volunteers. Some
employees bring their children to help and show by example what giving is all
about.”
