Chevron Commits $100,000 to The Food Bank for Monterey County Donation Will Help Vulnerable Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic

On Thursday, April 16 Chevron announced its commitment of $100,000 to The Food Bank for Monterey County to support residents facing economic hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“During this unprecedented and evolving crisis, we recognize our community needs our support now more than ever,” said Andrea Bailey, Public Affairs Representative at Chevron. “Chevron is honored to support The Food Bank for Monterey County’s tireless efforts to ensure families in need have access to food supplies.”
The donation will address immediate- and long-term needs of vulnerable residents in Monterey County, including elderly, homeless, students, and low-income families, who are struggling to put meals on the table due to food insecurity and economic burdens from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“At the Food Bank, we have always known that it takes a generous community to address the alarming level of hunger in Monterey County. And as the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 are felt, we have been especially inspired by all the ways that our community continues to support our efforts to provide food and help our community prepare for whatever challenges we face together in the future. Chevron and their employees have always supported the Food Bank which make this very generous gift especially heartfelt,” said Melissa Kendrick, Executive Director, Food Bank for Monterey County.
The Food Bank has quadrupled its services and is serving more people than ever. The Food Bank is continuing to accept donations to enable it to meet growing needs related to COVID-19. Donations can be made by visiting https://foodbankformontereycounty.org/donate/.
The Food Bank for Monterey County is the sole provider of emergency supplemental food and a key proponent of anti-hunger education in Monterey County. Their mission is to lead community efforts in the awareness and elimination of hunger in Monterey County. For over 25 years, the Food Bank has been at the frontlines of fighting hunger and addressing nutritional needs in Monterey County.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company’s operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

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