Franklin Savings Bank recently granted $9,000 to Belknap Association for Natural Resources Conservation to support their initiative to reduce the cost barrier for veterans so they can buy fresh food for themselves and their families.
“The Belknap Association for Natural Resources Conservation, in connection with the Belknap County Conservation District, was very excited to provide veterans and their families with vouchers to expand their purchasing power of healthy dietary options when shopping at the Tilton Farmers’ Market during the month of September,” explains Lisa Morin, Belknap County Conservation District. “We couldn’t do it without the generous grant provided by Franklin Savings Bank.”
Their project created and operated a veterans’ voucher program at the Tilton Farmers Market that increased access to fresh food by offsetting the cost to 100 veterans. Additionally, the program will help support local farmers during the post-tourist season, a time when their harvests are most plentiful. Vendor farmers who accepted the vouchers will be reimbursed with Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement grant funds.
“Veterans have given a great deal of time, love and support to our country, and it’s our pleasure to give back to them whenever we can,” comments Brian Bozak, Franklin Savings Bank President & CEO. “The veterans’ voucher program through the Belknap Association for Natural Resources Conservation is a great way to support both local businesses and the families of those who have served our country.”
Established in 1869, Franklin Savings Bank is an independent, mutually-owned community bank, offering a full array of commercial lending, personal banking, and investment services. Headquartered in Franklin, the Bank has offices in Bristol, Boscawen, Tilton, Gilford, Merrimack, and Goffstown. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Independence Financial Advisors, the bank also offers investment and financial planning services. A recognized leader in providing the latest in financial services technology, Franklin Savings Bank is committed to serving the needs of businesses, families, and the communities it serves, through a dedicated team of employees, a diverse line of financial products and services, and continued investment in emerging technology.
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