Bar Harbor, Maine (December 13, 2022) - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has awarded $7,500 to five food pantries working to address food insecurity in Hancock County, Maine. The Bank recently presented $1,500 each to Bar Harbor Food Pantry, Emmaus Homeless Shelter, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Tree of Life Food Pantry, and Westside Food Pantry.
Last month, the Bank pledged to match up to $1,500 in donations made to the food pantries between November 17 and December 2. Each food pantry met the fundraising goal to secure the full amount of matching funds from the Bank.
“Food insecurity is, unfortunately, all too real for many families and individuals in Hancock County, and we feel it is important to support the food pantries who work tirelessly to ensure no one goes hungry in our community,” said Jack Frost, Vice President of Community Giving at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. “While we know that our donation will make a positive impact, we also encourage our friends and neighbors to consider making their own personal donations to the food pantries to help those in need during the holiday season and the winter months ahead.”
Learn more about the five food pantries and make donations by visiting their websites:
- Bar Harbor Food Pantry - www.barharborfoodpantry.org
- Emmaus Homeless Shelter - www.emmaushomelessshelter.org
- Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry - www.loavesandfishesellsworth.org
- Tree of Life Food Pantry - www.treeoflifepantry.org
- Westside Food Pantry - www.westsidefoodpantry.org
Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating over 50 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine and has more than $3.6 billion in assets. As a leading Northern New England community bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of personal and business banking services, as well as wealth management services through its subsidiary Bar Harbor Wealth Management. For more information about Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, visit www.barharbor.bank or call 888-853-7100. Member FDIC.
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) presents a donation to Bar Harbor Food Pantry. Pictured from left to right: Jack Frost, VP Director of Community Giving at BHBT; Sara Graves, Pantry Manager at Bar Harbor Food Pantry; and Tom Reeve, Executive Director at Bar Harbor Food Pantry.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) presents a donation to Emmaus Homeless Shelter. Pictured from left to right: Stacey Herrick, Director at Emmaus Homeless Shelter; Crystal Richards, VP Regional Relationship Manager at BHBT; Chelsea Sawyer, VP Branch Relationship Manager at BHBT; Amanda Robbins, AVP Financial Consultant at Bar Harbor Financial Services; and Joe Pratt, SVP Senior Wealth Manager at Bar Harbor Wealth Management.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) presents a donation to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Pictured from left to right: Jack Frost, VP Director of Community Giving at BHBT, and Andy Matthews, President at Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) presents a donation to Tree of Life Food Pantry. Pictured from left to right: Ray Manyak, Board Member at Tree of Life Food Pantry; Deb Case, Volunteer at Tree of Life Food Pantry; Judi Hilliker, Volunteer at Tree of Life Food Pantry; Steve Gurin, SVP Director of Community Banking at BHBT; Shauna Larrabee, Assistant Branch Manager at BHBT; and Rebecca Emerson, VP Branch Relationship Manager at BHBT.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) presents a donation to Westside Food Pantry. Pictured from left to right: Steve Gurin, SVP Director of Community Banking at BHBT; Claire Ohmeis, Personal Banker at BHBT; Lisa Parsons, SVP Regional Market Manager at BHBT; Samantha Higgins, Customer Service Representative at BHBT; and Dean Henry, Board Member of Westside Food Pantry.