Peach State FCU Donates Food to Greenforest Social Ministry
DECATUR, GA Peach State FCU donated food to the Greenforest Social Ministry Food Bank. The credit union collects non-perishable food items throughout the year and makes quarterly donations to food banks in their service area.
Pictured: Bonnie Haynes and Deborah Fancher, Business Development for Peach State with Bennie Boyd, Deacon for the Greenforest Baptist Church and Deborah Segue, Social Worker for the Greenforest Social Ministry
"Hunger doesnt just happen during the holidaysthats why we have chosen to collect food to be donated throughout the year. No one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from and its unfortunate that so many people in our community do," said Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO for Peach State.
"Most people wouldnt believe how difficult it is to keep food on our shelves, so donations like the one from Peach State help to meet the needs of our community / the people we serve," said Deborah Segue, social worker for the Greenforest Social Ministry.
About the Greenforest Social Ministry
The Greenforest Social ministry is an emergency service provider dedicated to the reduction of hunger and the elimination of homelessness in Dekalb County. The churchs outreach ministry and supportive services play an integral role in meeting emergency food and short term housing needs of at risk individuals and families by providing Short-term payments to third parties creditors to prevent evictions and foreclosure. The Ministrys myriad of supportive services includes vouchers to prevent utility shut-off and a food pantry that provides nutrition assistance to approximately 100 families per month. Additionally the church provides Thanksgiving and Christmas to more than 250 needy families each year. Each Saturday the Greenforest provides sack lunches to 500 homeless individuals in downtown Atlanta. All services are rendered without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin.
About Peach State Federal Credit Union
Peach State is a $297 million credit union that serves more than 44,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee, Richmond and Walton counties. Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach States mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. For more information, visit
www.peachstatefcu.org.
Peach State FCU Donates Food to Greenforest Social Ministry
DECATUR, GA Peach State FCU donated food to the Greenforest Social Ministry Food Bank. The credit union collects non-perishable food items throughout the year and makes quarterly donations to food banks in their service area.
Pictured: Bonnie Haynes and Deborah Fancher, Business Development for Peach State with Bennie Boyd, Deacon for the Greenforest Baptist Church and Deborah Segue, Social Worker for the Greenforest Social Ministry
"Hunger doesnt just happen during the holidaysthats why we have chosen to collect food to be donated throughout the year. No one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from and its unfortunate that so many people in our community do," said Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO for Peach State.
"Most people wouldnt believe how difficult it is to keep food on our shelves, so donations like the one from Peach State help to meet the needs of our community / the people we serve," said Deborah Segue, social worker for the Greenforest Social Ministry.
About the Greenforest Social Ministry
The Greenforest Social ministry is an emergency service provider dedicated to the reduction of hunger and the elimination of homelessness in Dekalb County. The churchs outreach ministry and supportive services play an integral role in meeting emergency food and short term housing needs of at risk individuals and families by providing Short-term payments to third parties creditors to prevent evictions and foreclosure. The Ministrys myriad of supportive services includes vouchers to prevent utility shut-off and a food pantry that provides nutrition assistance to approximately 100 families per month. Additionally the church provides Thanksgiving and Christmas to more than 250 needy families each year. Each Saturday the Greenforest provides sack lunches to 500 homeless individuals in downtown Atlanta. All services are rendered without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin.
About Peach State Federal Credit Union
Peach State is a $297 million credit union that serves more than 44,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee, Richmond and Walton counties. Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach States mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. For more information, visit www.peachstatefcu.org.