SeniorServ Receives $20,000 Grant from Bank of America for Meals on Wheels Program in OC

SeniorServ - the county’s largest nonprofit Meals on Wheels provider - was presented this week with one of 21 grants from Bank of America. A total of $260,000 in grants were distributed to Orange County nonprofits working to increase access to basic necessities including food, shelter and other fundamental needs for Orange County families and individuals in need.

“SeniorServ is grateful to Bank of America for supporting the basic need of nutrition for our senior community,” said Holly Hagler, SeniorServ President and CEO. “This generous $20,000 grant will provide hundreds of meals to the county’s most vulnerable seniors ensuring our goal of sustainability in meeting an increasing demand for Orange County’s growing senior population.”

“Basic needs assistance is a critical stepping stone on the pathway to financial progress for individuals and our community as a whole,” said Allen Staff, Orange County market president, Bank of America. “We’re honored to support leading nonprofit organization partners in Orange County that are helping individuals in our community move out of poverty toward better financial futures.”

Other organizations receiving grants include: AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, Camino Health Center, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Community SeniorServ Inc., Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service Inc., Grandma's House of Hope, Human Options, Inc., J F Shea Therapeutic Riding Center Inc., Latino Center for Prevention & Action In Health & Welfare, Laura's House, Mercy House Living Centers, Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Oak View Renewal Partnership, Orange County Rescue Mission Inc., Orangewood Foundation. People for Irvine Community Health, Project Access Inc., Providence Speech & Hearing Center, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc., HomeAid Orange County, and South County Outreach.

About SeniorServ

As the largest nonprofit Meals on Wheels senior nutrition and supportive service provider in Orange County, SeniorServ nourishes the wellness, purpose, and dignity of seniors and their families in our community. Incorporated as the Feedback Foundation in 1967, the organization merged with Senior Meals and Services in 2006 to create Community SeniorServ dba SeniorServ, a new agency with greater capacity, energy, resources, and vision for the sole purpose of meeting the increasingly diverse needs of the elderly population. For more information, call 714.220.0224 or visit www.communityseniorserv.com.

About Bank of America Environmental, Social and Governance

At Bank of America, our focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors is critical to fulfilling our purpose of helping make people’s financial lives better. Our commitment to growing our business responsibly is embedded in every aspect of our company. It is demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our customers, and the impact we help create around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships across sectors - including community and environmental advocate groups, as well as non-profits – in order to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at www.bankofamerica.com/about and connect with us on Twitter at @BofA_News. For more information, contact Allison Wilson at 310.854.8261 or email ATran@webershandwick.com

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