Trustmark has partnered with 69 organizations throughout its footprint in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas to support local hunger relief efforts that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
During the “Sleigh Hunger” campaign over the last two weeks, the company contributed more than $250,000 dollars to assist relief organizations in their mission to feed families during the holiday season.
“Our communities, local economies and families continue to experience unprecedented disruptions in their daily lives, and Trustmark has made a commitment to support and provide relief as we can,” said Jerry Host, Trustmark’s Chief Executive Officer. “We understand the importance of being a true community partner and that begins with helping our neighbors in times of need. We are proud to partner with these organizations throughout our footprint as they continue to provide significant hunger relief in our communities.”
The “Sleigh Hunger” campaign follows an earlier effort by Trustmark where approximately $150,000 dollars was given to community and school-based programs to provide food kits and meals to those in need. That Covid-response funding was distributed in April to 16 organizations located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
The “Sleigh Hunger” campaign included funding gifts to the following community food banks and pantries.
Alabama
Feeding the Gulf Coast, Theodore
Lighthouse Apostolic Holiness Church, Grand Bay
Prodisee Pantry, Spanish Fort
The First United Methodist Church, Brewton
The Joseph Ministry, Greenville
The Clearing House of Barbour County, Eufaula
Annunciation Catholic Church, Monroeville
First United Methodist Church, Monroeville
Manna House, Huntsville
The Demopolis Food Pantry, Demopolis
Trinity United Methodist Church, Homewood
Montgomery Area Food Bank, Montgomery
East Alabama Food Bank, Opelika
Autauga Interfaith Care Center, Prattville
Selma Area Food Bank, Selma
Shelby Emergency Assistance, Montevallo
Tuscaloosa Emergency Services, Tuscaloosa
Mississippi
Mississippi Food Network, Jackson
Extra Table, Hattiesburg
Salvation Army, Jackson & Meridian
Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Clinton
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Utica
Country Wood Baptist Church, Byram
Lakeshore Congregational Methodist Church, Byram
Pearl Street AME Church, Jackson
John M. Perkin Foundation, Jackson
College Hill Baptist Church, Jackson
Rehoboth Christian Worship Center, Jackson
Parkway Church, Madison
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Madison
Pinelake Baptist Church, Madison
Paul Truitt Baptist Church, Pearl
St. Baptist Food Pantry, Brandon
True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, Brandon
Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon
The Bridge Church, Pearl
Brookhaven Outreach Ministries, Brookhaven
Grace Episcopal Church, Canton
Our Daily Bread, Canton
Leake County Baptist Assoc., Carthage
Marion County Food Pantry, Columbia
Edwards St. Fellowship, Hattiesburg
Antioch MB Church, Hazlehurst
Christian Food Mission, Laurel
Smith County Baptist Association, Taylorsville
First United Methodist Church, Magee
McComb Interdenominational Care Assoc., McComb
St. Andrews Mission, McComb
Parson Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Liberty
True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church, McComb
Wesley House Community Center, Meridian
Walthall County Food Pantry, Tylertown
Storehouse Community Food Pantry, Vicksburg
New Beginning Church of Christ, Vicksburg
Loaves & Fishes, Columbus
A.M.E.N. Food Pantry, Corinth
Leland United Methodist Church, Leland
Community Food Pantry, Greenwood
The Pantry of Oxford and Lafayette County, Oxford
CREATE Foundation, Tupelo
Feed My Sheep, Gulfport
Tennessee
Fayette Cares, Somerville
Mid-South Food Bank, Memphis
Memphis Inter-Faith Association, Memphis
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, Memphis
Texas
Houston Area Food Bank, Houston
Florida
Food4Kidz, Panama City
Caring & Sharing of South Walton, Santa Rosa Beach
Manna Food Bank, Pensacola
Photo Caption: Here is the local check presentation to Caring and Sharing of South Walton. Pictured from left to right are Josh Holder, Trustmark Commercial Relationship Manager; Olivia Black, Trustmark Executive Assistant to President; Jonathan Ochs, Trustmark Market President; Carly Harmer, Caring and Sharing Executive Director; Patricia Parker Trustmark Commercial Relationship Manager; and Kristie McLane, Trustmark Regional Sales Manager.
