CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Wednesday, Gov. Justice took time out of his remarks about COVID-19 to present checks for $500,000 each to two West Virginia food banks: the Mountaineer Food Bank and the Facing Hunger Foodbank.
This marks the second year in a row that the Governor has been able to award this funding to these food banks.
“Our food banks in West Virginia are so important, especially when it gets cold,” Gov. Justice said. “We absolutely do not want anybody in West Virginia going hungry, and our Legislature has helped me step up and be able to give these funds. We put a stake in the sand and said we’re going to take care of our people, no matter what it costs. So I’m tickled to death to be able to present these funds.”
The Governor was joined for the briefing by Cyndi Kirkhart, Executive Director of the Facing Hunger Food Bank; and Brianna George, Chief Development Officer for Mountaineer Food Bank.
“Governor Justice, on behalf of the 130,000 West Virginians that the Facing Hunger Food Bank serves…thank you so much,” Kirkhart said. “It is indeed going to be a happy Thanksgiving for our team, as well as all those that we serve.”
“This funding will help provide food to support our programs and allow us to continue to provide food for those in need, especially during the holidays,” George said. “So thank you again, Governor, for your continued support and helping meet the needs of those with food insecurity throughout our state.”