5 Million Sandwiches and Counting!
Helping to Feed Our Neighbors in Need for 25 Years
Since 2001, Washington Trust has hosted our signature Peanut Butter Drive to help support local hunger relief agencies as they work to combat food insecurity in our communities.
With the support of our employees, customers and community members, Washington Trust has collected the equivalent of more than 166 tons of peanut butter since the drive’s inception. That’s enough to make more than 5.2 million peanut butter sandwiches!
The drive began in the spring of 2001 as a way to help restock the shelves of food pantries after the holiday season with a healthy, family-friendly pantry staple that is loved by people of all ages- peanut butter! Since then, we have worked with our branches as well as local businesses, schools and community organizations to host this annual tradition.
We look forward to your support of our annual peanut butter drive in 2026- check back here and follow us on social media for updates!
Supporting Local Hunger Relief Organizations
We’re proud to work with local hunger relief agencies throughout our footprint who are providing food assistance to our neighbors in need. Our partners throughout our footprint include:
Better Lives Rhode Island
Connecticut Foodshare
Coventry Community Food Bank
Comprehensive Community Action Program
East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
East Providence Housing Authority
Federal Hill House- Olneyville Food Center
Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and Day Shelter
Greater Boston Food Bank
Groton Food Locker
Helping Hands of Block Island
Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Jonnycake Center of Westerly
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
New Hope Chapel
North Kingstown Food Pantry
Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
Operation Stand Down
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Saint Patrick’s Church
Saint Vincent De Paul Food Pantry
TAP-IN
Tri-County Community Action Agency
WARM Center
Westbay Community Action
Westerly Senior Center
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