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 # Regional Food Bank Receives $50,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

 


 

 Oct 21, 2022 10:00 AM ET

  Campaign:  [KeyBank's Community Investment](/news/campaign/keybanks-community-investment)  ![KeyBank Foundation members present a check to the Northeastern Food Bank.](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/KeyBank10.13.22A_0.jpg "Photo: L-R: Tamika Otis, Molly Nicol, Kevin Reilly, Laura Dehmer") Photo: L-R: Tamika Otis, Molly Nicol, Kevin Reilly, Laura Dehmer 

 

The [Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York](https://regionalfoodbank.net/) was awarded a $50,000 grant from the [KeyBank Foundation](https://www.key.com/about/corporate-responsibility/keybank-foundation.html) to support children through its BackPack Program.

Children are innocent victims of hunger and without proper nutrition can suffer long-lasting developmental delays. The BackPack Program works to reverse these negative effects by providing chronically hungry school-age children with food each Friday during the school year to ensure they have healthy food to eat on weekends when school meals are not available. Schools report that enrolled children have better attendance and grades, as well as fewer disciplinary referrals.

“We are incredibly grateful to the KeyBank Foundation for this gift,” said Molly Nicol, Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Food Bank. “A gift of this magnitude will be transformational for children in need throughout our 23-county service area.”

“All of us at KeyBank are honored to support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and the work they do to alleviate hunger and prevent food waste,” said Fran O’Rourke, KeyBank Capital Region Market President. “We are especially excited about the BackPack Program and the unique opportunity it presents to provide chronically hungry students in our community with healthy food while helping them develop eating habits that are key to their health and well-being.”

For those interested in getting involved, visit the Food Bank’s website at regionalfoodbank.net to make a donation or sign up to volunteer.

- [Read more about KeyBank’s donation on WTEN-TV’s website](https://www.news10.com/news/albany-county/regional-food-bank-receives-50000-grant-to-combat-child-hunger/)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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