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First Federal Bank Makes $100,000 Commitment to Help Local
Non-profits Address Impacts of COVID-19
First Federal Bank and
Home Savings Bank, which recently merged, are making a
$100,000 commitment from the Charitable Foundation to help
local non-profit partners address the challenges faced from
the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The funds will support
organizations which are focused on providing medical
supplies, food and other critical health-related essentials
to the elderly. In addition, First Federal Bank has also
donated 2,000 N95 masks to the Defiance County Emergency
Management Agency (EMA). The masks were from inventory that
First Federal Bank had in storage locally in Defiance.
“Since the beginning of
this pandemic, reports around the world are showing that the
elderly are especially vulnerable during this outbreak. This
is true throughout our market areas as well,” stated Vince
Liuzzi, EVP and Chief Banking Officer, Head of Community
Banking for First Federal Bank. “As a community bank, our
local leadership easily identified needs and quickly
directed our support to vital community partners serving the
elderly within the communities we call home.”
This support includes the
following for their programs focused on assisting the
elderly:
· 50 North in Findlay, OH
· Aging and In-Home
Services of Northeast Indiana Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN
·
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in Akron, OH 2
· Allen County Council on
Aging in Lima, OH
·
American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio in Toledo,
·
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo in Toledo, OH
·
Columbus Housing Partnership Inc. dba Homeportin Columbus,
OH
· Community Harvest Food
Bank of Northeast Indiana Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN
· Easter Seal Society of
Mahoning Trumbull and Columbiana Counties in Youngstown, OH
·
Eliza Jennings Home in Olmstead Township, OH
· Hebron Ministries in
Defiance, OH
·
Henry County Senior Center Inc. in Napoleon, OH
· Lenawee County Department
on Aging Mobile Meals Foundation in Adrian, MI
·
Paulding County Senior Center Steering Committee Inc. in
Paulding, OH
· Seneca Country Commission
on Aging Inc. in Tiffin,
OH
·
The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland in Cleveland, OH
· United Way of
Greater Toledo in Toledo, OH
·
Williams County Senior Center Support Fund Inc. in Bryan, OH
“We are working to do our
part to help by mobilizing the resources of our Foundation
across all markets to support our customers, employees and
communities in this time of crisis,” explained Don Hileman,
CEO, First Federal Bank of the Midwest. “We are hopeful that
these funds will help make an immediate and meaningful
impact for those working to save lives, caring for the sick
and vulnerable and working to bring an end to this serious
challenge.”
“First Federal and Home
Savings share a deep commitment to serving our clients and
communities. As we continue to grow, so does the impact we
have on our communities,” added Gary Small, president, Home
Savings Bank. “Our commitment to providing excellence in
service extends beyond banking. It includes giving back to
the communities in which we live and work, striving to make
a difference each and every day.”
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