New Members
Funding to support hunger relief services and programs in North Central Massachusetts
Leominster, Mass.— Ginny's Helping Hand, Inc., a food pantry and thrift shop serving the needs of those in North Central Massachusetts, recently received funding of $10,000 from the Main Street Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Main Street Bank, to benefit the services and programs Ginny’s offers for the community.
“We are incredibly grateful to Main Street Bank and the Main Street Group Foundation for their generous support of Ginny’s Helping Hand,” said Brandon L. Robbins, executive director of Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. “This grant will allow us to expand our services and continue providing critical resources to individuals and families in need. Partnerships like this are essential to our mission, and we are honored to have the trust and support of a community-focused institution like Main Street Bank.”
"I am immensely proud to support Ginny’s Helping Hand with this grant," said Walter Dwyer, CEO of Main Street Bank. "Their dedication to providing hunger relief and essential services to our community aligns perfectly with our mission to foster a supportive and thriving North Central Massachusetts. We are honored to contribute to such a vital cause and look forward to seeing the continued positive effects of Ginny’s work in our community."
As the need for hunger relief continues to grow in the North Central Massachusetts region, Ginny’s is seeking volunteers and financial donations of any amount to help those in the community. To learn more about how you can help make a difference, please contact 978-537-1387 or stop by Ginny’s, located at 52 Mechanic Street in Leominster.
# # #
About Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc.
In 1978, Ginny White founded Ginny’s Helping Hand as a way to provide clothes and other necessities to people in need. Two years later, Ginny opened a food pantry which began serving nine to eleven families daily. This was quickly followed by the opening of a thrift shop which offered affordable clothing while providing funding for the food pantry. Over the years, the food pantry expanded and now provides healthy food and other necessities to thousands of people throughout North Central Massachusetts. For more information about Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc., visit https://ginnyshelpinghand.org/.
About Main Street Bank
Main Street Bank is a locally run, independent mutual savings institution serving the Metrowest and northern Middlesex communities of Massachusetts. Employees of Main Street Bank are united under a culture that strives every day to contribute to our communities by providing customer-focused, innovative products and services for individuals, families, local businesses, and community organizations since 1860, with particular attention to education and financial wellbeing. With locations in the Metrowest and north Middlesex regions, Main Street Bank provides an extensive array of financial services and products for all personal and business life stages. To learn more, visit www.BankMainStreet.com/.
About the Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation
While Main Street Bank provides community support through marketing donations and sponsorships, the organization’s Main Street Group (MSG) Foundation continues community giving through its grant program. The MSG Foundation, solely funded by the Main Street Group Bancshares MHC, strives to make a positive difference in the community, including in areas of financial wellness, small business empowerment, affordable housing/homelessness, and workforce development. To learn more about the Foundation, visit Charitable Foundation - Main Street Bank (bankmainstreet.com).
