Second Harvest Food Bank awarded $10K donation through insurer grant

The $10,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank will help supply surrounding communities with meals. CONTRIBUTED

The $10,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank will help supply surrounding communities with meals. CONTRIBUTED

Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties is the reciepent of a $10,000 award from Liberty Mutual as part of an Emergency Community Support Grant.

The donation will go directly to the Food Bank, which was nominated by Patrick Field of Wallace & Turner, Inc., according to a news release from the company.

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“My team and I have recognized the hard work and dedication performed by Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties during this pandemic and we are incredibly thankful for Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance for stepping up to the plate and providing extra funds to help the community when we need it most,” said Patrick Field with Wallace & Turner. “Second Harvest has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and the $10,000 donation will help them continue to make a difference to the community they serve.”

The donation will be used to distribute 50,000 meals, and every dollar supports Second Harvest’s efforts and helps supply surrounding communities with meals, the release stated.

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“The goal of the Emergency Community Support Grants is to help our independent agents make an immediate impact during this critical time in the local communities where we live and work,” said Alexis Holzer, Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance Independent Agent Giving Program Manager.

The community can get involved by making a cash donation and using social media to spread the word about food insecurity in the community.

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