{"id":4975,"date":"2023-06-28T13:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/28\/first-community-bank-tackles-hunger\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:24:36","slug":"first-community-bank-tackles-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/28\/first-community-bank-tackles-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"First Community Bank tackles hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First Community Bank has announced the completion of its Tackling Hunger campaign with more than 4,000 non-perishable food items collected and donated to local organizations. <br \/>The campaign was established by the bank&rsquo;s 2023 Leadership Institute graduating class who selected the critical issue of hunger as its class project to drive positive change in the areas First Community serves. <\/p>\n<p>In the Midlands, food items were donated to His House Ministries of Columbia, a nonprofit organization providing a residential program for individuals in alcohol addiction recovery. The contributions will ensure that those individuals receive essential nourishment and support. <br \/>Spanning the Midlands, Upstate, Piedmont, and Central Savannah River Area, the graduates set an ambitious goal to collect 2,023 non-perishable food items. Their efforts were met with overwhelming support, resulting in a collection of 4,203 non-perishable food items. The campaign also received monetary donations which were distributed with the food contributions to local charities.<\/p>\n<p>The First Community Bank Leadership Institute is an 18-24-month, intensive training program that combines academic and experiential learning, designed to enhance the leadership skills of key members of the bank&rsquo;s team. The recent graduates include Alicia Harrison, Amber Bobo, Audrey Shuman, Charlene Richards, Jordan Pierce, Jamie Addison, Keith Hart, Narin Seera, and TK Woods. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We applaud the 2023 graduates of the First Community Bank Leadership Institute for their achievement in the &#8216;Tackling Hunger&#8217; campaign,&rdquo; said Robin Brown, Executive Vice President of First Community Bank. &#8220;Their commitment to addressing this pressing issue is making a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our communities. We are proud to support their efforts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Community Bank has announced the completion of its Tackling Hunger campaign with more than 4,000 non-perishable food items collected and donated to local organizations. 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