The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation 30th Annual High Holiday food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley netted $22,495 and 1,287 pounds of food.
Included in the $22,495 was a $20,000 grant from the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. The committee, following in the footsteps of Irwin Thomases, is passionate about addressing food insecurity in the region.
Donations were accepted at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, Akiva Academy, Temple El Emeth, Children of Israel Congregation, and Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom.
The Jewish Community Relations Council represents the Jewish communities of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in Ohio and Mercer and Lawrence Counties in Pennsylvania and works to safeguard the rights of Jews here, in Israel, and around the world. Visit jewishyoungstown.org to learn more.
The Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation granted $20,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley during the Jewish Community Relations Council annual High Holiday food drive. Pictured from left are Melissa Bateman, Federation director of community engagement; Amy Hendricks, TFE committee; Renee Fuller, Second Harvest director of development; Michael Iberis, Second Harvest executive director; Andi Baroff, TFE committee; Lisa Long, Federation financial resource development director; and Nicholas Bush, Federation development & community relations manager.