HOLYOKE, Mass., Aug. 1, 2024 – Hyundai Hope and Gary Rome Hyundai donated a total of $20,000 to two local food banks in Holyoke, Massachusetts to support hunger relief efforts in the community. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts received a $10,000 donation from Hyundai Hope. The Thrive Center and Food Pantry at Holyoke Community College received $5,000 from Hyundai Hope and an additional $5,000 from Gary Rome Hyundai.
“Our commitment to community well-being is at the heart of Hyundai Hope,” said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are honored to continue supporting the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and the Thrive Center and Food Pantry at Holyoke Community College, alongside our generous dealer partner Gary Rome, to help eliminate food insecurity and build a healthier community.”
Since 1982, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been feeding their neighbors and leading the community to end hunger. Their independent food pantries, meal sites, and shelters provide food assistance to individuals, families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities so they may lead healthy and meaningful lives. The Food Bank supplies about 1 million meals to more than 100,000 people every month. This donation will help provide the equivalent of 30,000 nutritious meals to those facing food insecurity in Western Massachusetts.
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