Island Harvest Food Bank and Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, which has a location in Hampton Bays, received a $50,000 donation from Bank of America to help address food insecurity on Long Island. This donation represents the second phase of the employee booster campaign launched earlier this year, which provided $75,000 to Island Harvest and Long Island Cares.
The donation is part of a program to encourage bank employees to receive an annual flu shot and/or coronavirus vaccine or booster, while pledging funds to the community. Bank of America donated $50 per shot to the organizations for each employee on Long Island who received a coronavirus vaccine, booster shot and/or flu shot before November 23.
“The economic fallout from the coronavirus has significantly increased demand for services from Island Harvest and Long Island Cares,” said Marc Perez, the President of Bank of America Long Island. “Despite the difficulties of recent years, these organizations have remained steadfast in their work to address food insecurity. Likewise, Bank of America continues to be deeply committed to supporting hunger relief efforts on Long Island.”
An estimated 230,000 people on Long Island face food insecurity. With help from the bank’s donation, Island Harvest and Long Island Cares will be able to provide 52,500 meals to individuals and families across Long Island.
Since the onset of the pandemic, Bank of America has provided $575,000 to Island Harvest and Long Island Cares to support local hunger-relief efforts.