Washington Trust Supports 40 Local Organizations During Holiday Season
December 23, 2024
The Washington Trust Company recently announced that it has made charitable contributions and in-kind donations to 40 local nonprofit organizations to support their outreach efforts this holiday season.
“Washington Trust truly values our local communities and is committed to supporting organizations that provide basic needs and family services to our neighbors in need,” said Edward O. “Ned” Handy III, Washington Trust Chairman & CEO. “Especially during the season of giving, our entire team is proud to support the organizations that are the cornerstones of our communities as they work to ensure no one goes hungry, and everyone has the opportunity to experience the joy of the season.”
Ahead of the holidays, the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation made grants totaling $18,000 to assist hunger relief agencies located throughout Rhode Island to support food distribution efforts.
The $1,000 grants were made to the following 18 organizations:
- Barrington, RI: TAP-IN
- Block Island, RI: Helping Hands of Block Island
- Coventry, RI; Coventry Community Food Bank
- Cranston, RI: Comprehensive Community Action Program
- Cumberland, RI: Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
- East Greenwich, RI: East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
- Hope Valley, RI: RI Center Assisting Those in Need
- Johnston, RI: Tri-County Community Action Agency
- North Kingstown, RI: North Kingstown Food Pantry
- North Providence, RI: Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry
- Peace Dale, RI: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
- Providence, RI: Better Lives Rhode Island and Federal Hill House
- Rumford, RI: Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry
- Smithfield, RI: Saint Vincent De Paul Food Pantry
- Warwick, RI: City of Warwick Department of Human Services
- Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M. Center and the Jonnycake Center of Westerly
Additionally, employees at each Washington Trust branch location, as well as back-office departments, worked with a local organization to support their holiday gift giving programs. In total, the team supported 22 different nonprofits and community efforts, providing toys, gifts, gift cards and more to help fill family wish lists.
Partner organizations included:
Block Island, RI: The Mary D Fund
Coventry, RI: Coventry Housing Authority
Cranston, RI: Comprehensive Community Action Program
East Providence, RI: St. Francis Xavier Church
East Providence, RI: East Bay Community Action
North Kingstown, RI: Beechwood Community Center
North Providence, RI: Moms of Marieville
Providence, RI: Adoption RI, Children’s Friend, Jesucristo Fuente de Vida Church, Mount Hope Community Center, and Sojourner House
Richmond, RI: Matthew’s Wish
Smithfield, RI: St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry
South Kingstown, RI: Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Wakefield, RI: Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Warwick, RI: Tides Family Services
Westerly, RI: W.A.R.M. Center, Pleasant Street Baptist Church, The Frank Olean Center, and the Jonnycake Center of Westerly
Woonsocket, RI: Woonsocket Adopt A Family, Inc.