LIMA, OHIO (WLIO) - The West Ohio Food Bank received a financial boost on Wednesday. The Lima Elks Lodge #54 donated a $4,000 check to the agency as part of their Beacon Grant.
The service club applied for the grant through the National Elks Foundation, and the funds will go toward addressing community-driven needs.
The grant comes at a critical time as the food bank has seen an increase in the number of individuals facing hunger and food insecurity.
The West Ohio Food Bank received a financial boost on Wednesday. The Lima Elks Lodge #54 donated a $4,000 check to the agency as part of their Beacon Grant.
"We made an application for what's called the Beacon Grant; it comes from allocated funds through our Elks National Foundation, and these funds then are used to be distributed in our community to help meet the needs and this happened to be the project that we had chose," said Suzanne Corsaro, the secretary of Lima Elks #54.
"This grant comes at the best time. We are seeing an increase in the individuals that are coming through our food lines needing food assistance," said Tommie Harner, CEO of the West Ohio Food Bank. "With this money, we are going to be able to provide 24,000 meals to those who are facing food insecurity."
With this money, the West Ohio Food Bank will be able to provide 24,000 meals to those who are facing food insecurity.
To find out when the West Ohio Food Bank is hosting a food distribution event or for more information, you can log onto their website, wofb.org.
