Ford Donates $28,500 Grant to NH Food Bank

The New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of Catholic Charities NH, is among several New England area food banks to be provided a $28,500 grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund in an effort to help deliver more meals to the 1 in 9 people in New Hampshire who face hunger, according to a press release.

The Ford Motor Company Fund, the charitable arm of Ford Motor Company, is expanding its commitment in the fight to end hunger in America by donating to New Hampshire Food Bank and other Feeding America member food banks.

The grant will help support the food bank’s transportation operations. New Hampshire Food Bank provides meal and grocery assistance to 143,200 individuals in New Hampshire communities. It works with more than 400 food pantries, meal programs, children and senior programs, community centers and shelters to help distribute food to people in need in the area.

“We are thankful to The Ford Motor Company Fund for its support. For the 143,200 people in our community who may not know where they’ll find their next meal, New Hampshire Food Bank strives to be the resource they can depend on. This gift will help us deliver even more food and meals to our neighbors in need,” said Mel Gosselin, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Food Bank.

Ford’s expanded investments in the New England region are part of Ford Fund’s Operation Better World initiative. Launched in 2008, the Operation Better World framework enables the Ford Fund, Ford dealers and other groups to collaborate on a strategic approach to philanthropy and more effectively meet community needs. In addition to the New England region, the Ford Fund has launched Operation Better World programs in 25 cities and regions around the U.S.

“Each year, 48 million Americans – including more than 15 million children – struggle with hunger,” said Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “Assisting communities in times of need is core to our mission, and we are proud to team up with the New Hampshire Food Bank in the fight against hunger.”

New Hampshire Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization and, in 2014, provided more than 11 million pounds of food and other resources to help those in New Hampshire who are struggling with hunger.

Caption: The Ford Motor Company Fund recently presented the New Hampshire Food Bank with a $28,500 grant to help the NH Food Bank reach the 1 in 9 people in New Hampshire facing hunger. Pictured here is Jim Vella, President of Ford Motor Company and other New England food bank grant recipients.