Unity Bank Donates Over $25,000 to Food Pantries Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Continuing Over a Decade of Holiday Giving Tradition
CLINTON, NJ | January 2025 - In the spirit of giving, Unity Bank and its employees have donated over $25,000 to 21 food pantries across New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Each pantry received a $1,200 donation check, continuing the bank's longstanding commitment to supporting local communities during the holiday season.
This annual tradition, now in its second decade, reflects Unity Bank's mission to serve not only as a financial institution but as a dedicated community partner. The funds were raised through contributions by Unity Bank employees, which the bank matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of their generosity.
“Unity Bank is proud to support organizations that play such a vital role in addressing food insecurity in our communities,” said James Hughes, President & CEO of Unity Bank. “Our employees' commitment to this initiative demonstrates the genuine care and compassion that makes Unity Bank more than just a workplace – it's a community with a purpose.”
The donation was distributed among the following food pantries:
- North Plainfield Branch – St. Vincent De Paul Society – North Plainfield, NJ
- Flemington Branch – Flemington Area Food Pantry – Flemington, NJ
- Scotch Plains Branch – Hillside Lions Club – Hillside, NJ
- Union Branch – Union Food Pantry – Union, NJ
- Linden Branch – LINCS - Linden Interfaith Network for Community Service – Linden, NJ
- Whitehouse Branch – Readington Area Starfish – Whitehouse Station, NJ
- Clinton Branch – Open Cupboard Food Pantry – Clinton, NJ
- Phillipsburg Branch – Joseph H. Firth Youth Center – Phillipsburg, NJ
- Middlesex Branch – Middlesex Elks #1488 – Middlesex, NJ
- Washington Branch – Community Food Pantry of Washington – Washington, NJ
- Edison Branch – Alliance Center for Independence / Food Pantry – Edison, NJ
- Forks Branch – PROJECT – Easton, PA
- South Plainfield Branch – Sacred Heart Social Concerns Ministry – South Plainfield, NJ
- Highland Park Branch – Highland Park Community Food Pantry – Highland Park, NJ
- Somerset Branch – Franklin Township Food Bank – Somerset, NJ
- Emerson Branch – Helping Hands Food Pantry – Hillsdale, NJ
- Somerville Branch – Somerville Alliance for Food Education – Somerville, NJ
- Bethlehem Branch – Battle Borne – Allentown, PA
- Lakewood Branch – Bikur Cholim of Lakewood – Lakewood, NJ
- Fort Lee Branch – The Epiphany Community Food Pantry – Cliffside Park, NJ
- Parsippany Branch – Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry – Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Over the past decade, Unity Bank's holiday community service project has donated more than $330,000 to local charities, showcasing the bank's dedication to making a tangible difference in the lives of its neighbors.
“We are grateful to our employees and our communities for their unwavering support of this program,” Hughes added. “Together, we are helping ensure that families facing food insecurity can find relief and comfort during the holiday season.”
The donated funds will assist the food pantries in stocking essential items and expanding their outreach to individuals and families in need.
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