BankNewport Makes Big Impact This Holiday Season
BankNewport Gives more than $28,000 in Year-End Donations
and Packs 12,000 Meals for Local Agencies
Financial support and volunteerism help
Rhode Island’s families in need this holiday season
and Packs 12,000 Meals for Local Agencies
Financial support and volunteerism help
Rhode Island’s families in need this holiday season
BankNewport is proud to announce year-end contributions of more than $28,000 to nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island to support essential areas such as food security, housing, and human services, ensuring a brighter holiday season for families in need.
BankNewport employees also participated in a meal-packaging project with the United Way of Rhode Island on December 4. At the event, forty-five employee volunteers packaged 12,000 meals which were distributed to local agencies, including the Central Falls Food Pantry at Progreso Latino, East Bay Community Action Program, Welcome House of South County (WARM Inc.), and West Bay Community Action Program.
"The holiday season is a time to come together and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors in need," said Jack Murphy, President & CEO of BankNewport. "Through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts, BankNewport remains committed to strengthening the communities we serve."
Recipients of BankNewport’s Year-End/Holiday Contributions include:
- Amos House
- Art Connection RI
- Barrington Tap-In
- Central Falls Food Pantry at Progreso Latino
- Child and Family Services
- Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic
- Community Action Partnership of Providence County
- Community Care Alliance/Woonsocket
- Comprehensive Community Action Program
- Corliss Institute
- East Bay Community Action Program
- Elisha Project
- Federal Hill House
- Galilee Mission
- Jamestown Community Food Pantry
- Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.)
- Lucy’s Hearth
- MLK Community Center Food Pantry
- Newport Mental Health
- North Kingstown Food Pantry
- Pawtucket Soup Kitchen
- Salvation Army Newport Corps
- Salvation Army Providence Corps
- The Sharing Locker
- Tomorrow Fund (The)
- Tri-County Community Action Program/Johnston
- Turning Around Ministries
- Welcome House of South County
- West Bay Community Action Program
About BankNewport:
Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. BankNewport is one of the oldest banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees, and the community for 205 years. BankNewport has nineteen branch locations, a community lending center in Central Falls, and a commercial lending office in Providence. OceanPoint Marine Lending, a business line of BankNewport, specializes in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs.
Through its All In Giving program, BankNewport is committed to supporting nonprofits with areas of impact focused on basic human needs, children and families, education, economic security, healthy lives, arts and culture, and the environment. BankNewport has awarded over $10 million in grants, sponsorships, and donations over the past ten years to a wide range of nonprofits to help strengthen and enrich lives and communities throughout Rhode Island. Financial education and community service performed by employees totals 10,000 hours annually. For more information, please visit www.BankNewport.com.
