Peoples Bank & Trust Contributes to SAM Food Pantry
October 16, 2024
Peoples Bank & Trust recently contributed $2,500 to the SAM Food Pantry to assist with the essentials of those wanting assistance with food and meals in Tuscola and Douglas County. Lisa McCallister, Assistant Vice President, Consumer Banking, and Dylan Kleiss presented the check to Kim Woods and Jason Swearingen representing the SAM food pantry.
SAM (Social Action Ministry) Food Pantry is a ministry of Tuscola United Methodist Church that serves families all over Douglas County. Unfortunately, in today’s economic environment, people are having to make choices about buying food or paying utility bills or medical bills. The SAM food pantry exists to make that choice a little easier. Staffed by friendly, welcoming volunteers from the community, patrons to the food pantry receive a supply of food, no more often than once a month, appropriate to the number of persons in their home. Food and monetary donations are received by churches and individuals all around Douglas County to assist our neighbors. A ministry of the church, it is truly supported by the entire community!
AVP McCallister shared, “We are thrilled to assist families of need in Tuscola and Douglas County. Food pantries and food banks are life-changing, life-saving organizations for people who face hunger every day. Government benefits do not always cover the rising cost of food, and many families or individuals who are unable to afford food regularly may not qualify for public assistance. SAM Food Pantry helps fill in the gaps where people may otherwise fall short. With the help of SAM Food Pantry, local families who would otherwise struggle to find their next meal are able to have food on the table and improve their families lives.”
SAM Food Pantry Director added, “We are grateful for Peoples Bank and Trust’s strong support for SAM Food Pantry. This contribution will be put to good use helping people of need throughout Douglas County. We want to thank Peoples Bank and Trust for their commitment to us and to assistant with the hunger needs of the people of Douglas County.”
Peoples Bank & Trust is an Independent Community Bank with thirteen offices located in Pana, Taylorville, Altamont, Tower Hill, Waverly, White Hall, Palmyra, Morrisonville, Charleston, Springfield, Arcola, Arthur and Tuscola. Peoples is a full service bank offering outstanding customer service to consumers, small business, and farmers in Central Illinois. People First Bancshares, Inc., with corporate offices in Pana, Illinois, is the holding company for Peoples Bank & Trust.