Washington Trust donates $22K to hunger relief organizations

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. through its charitable foundation recently donated $22,000 to hunger-relief agencies across its footprint in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

The 22 $1,000-apiece grants were aimed at helping with hunger during the holiday season. Recipients in Rhode Island included:

  • Better Lives Rhode Island
  • Bread of Life Food Pantry
  • Coventry Community Food Bank
  • Comprehensive Community Action Program
  • East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
  • Helping Hands of Block Island
  • Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
  • North Kingstown Food Pantry
  • Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
  • Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need
  • Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry
  • TAP-IN
  • Tri-County Community Action Agency
  • WARM Center and Jonnycake Center of Westerly
  • Westbay Community Action

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