Union Savings Bank donates 1,000 lbs. of food and $100,000 to local food pantries

Union Savings Bank collected 1,000 pounds of nonperishable food and donated $100,000 to 20 local food pantries through its sixth annual "Feeding Our Neighbors" drive.

Union Savings Bank in Danbury hosted its sixth annual "Feeding Our Neighbors" food drive and expanded support this year. The bank collected 1,000 pounds of nonperishable food and donated $100,000 to benefit local food pantries. USB engaged all 25 of its branches to identify 20 pantries in need and increased cash support from $25,000 last year to $100,000 this year. The drive was started in October 2020 with United Way of Western Connecticut and has been held each year since. Key details: - USB collected 1,000 pounds of food and directed that donation to Community Food Rescue in Danbury. - The bank awarded $100,000 in total, with $5,000 allocated to each of 20 local food pantries. - Union Savings Bank engaged all 25 branches to identify pantries and expanded its donation from $25,000 the prior year to $100,000. - Over six years, the bank and the USB Foundation have contributed more than $450,000 and nearly 5,000 pounds of food combined. Summary: The increased contribution this year represents a larger cash commitment and continued community collection, supporting multiple pantries across the region. The program began in 2020 with United Way of Western Connecticut and has continued annually; future specifics beyond ongoing support were not specified.