Bank of Hawaii : Foundation Donates $35,000 to Food Bank Services for Families and Individuals in Guam and Saipan
April 27, 2020 at 03:28 pm EDT
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To help address the expanding food insecurity in communities affected by COVID-19, Bank of Hawaii Foundation (BOHF) announced today that it has donated $35,000 to food banks and distribution services in Guam and Saipan.
Bank of Hawaii Foundation has donated:
$15,000 to the Salvation Army Guam Corps,
$10,000 to Catholic Social Service Food Bank in Guam, and
$10,000 to The Salvation Army Saipan Corps.
Erlinda Alegre, SVP and market executive of Bank of Hawaii's West Pacific Region Branch Banking, said, 'The school closures and job disruptions caused by COVID-19 have created an urgent need for the services of our local food banks in the communities we serve. We are pleased to support the Salvation Army and Catholic Social Service in the essential work they do on Guam and Saipan to make sure that no one goes hungry.'
The Salvation Army Guam Corps and Saipan Corps are providing emergency response efforts in every community where they minister. Bank of Hawaii Foundation's donations will help them meet the increasing needs for emergency food boxes on Guam and Saipan. What the Salvation Army used to distribute in a month, they now distribute in a single day. The donations will also help the Salvation Army provide meals-to-go for frontline nursing staff who are treating and testing COVID-19 patients across Guam.
Lisa Bordallo, Catholic Social Service marketing/client services manager, said, 'As one of only two food pantries on Guam, our services provide critical relief during disasters such as the current pandemic. We assist all in need, including those who have lost their jobs and other means of feeding their families. Si yu'us ma'ase for your generous support of our mission to end hunger and reduce poverty.'
About Bank of Hawaii Foundation
Bank of Hawaii Foundation was established in 1981. Earlier this month, Bank of Hawaii Foundation donated $3 million to the Hawai'i Community Foundation's (HCF) Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund, which was established by HCF and the Omidyar 'Ohana Fund to address the growing social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in Hawaii.
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Bank of Hawaii Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company provides a range of financial products and services primarily to customers in Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands. It is also engaged in securities brokerage, investment advisory services and providing credit insurance. It operates through three segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers a range of financial products and services, including loan, deposit and insurance products; private banking and international client banking services; trust services; investment management; and institutional investment advisory services. The Commercial Banking segment offers products, including corporate banking, commercial real estate loans, commercial lease financing, auto dealer financing and deposit products. The Treasury consists of corporate asset and liability management activities, including interest rate risk management and a foreign currency exchange business.
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