Woodforest Charitable Foundation donates $1 million among local charities

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Continuing its legacy of commitment to those in need and enriching lives and communities, the Woodforest Charitable Foundation distributed one million dollars in donations among 31 local charities in Montgomery and Harris Counties during a recent Charity Partnership Breakfast.

The charitable categories included crisis, health care, hunger relief, special needs, and youth intervention.

The charities serving those in crisis included Emergency Ministries, Grief Resource Center, and Healing Species Texas, Helping a Hero, Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Montgomery County Emergency Assistance, Montgomery County Women's Center, North Channel Assistance Ministries, and Northwest Area Assistance Ministries.

The health care charities included Children's Miracle Network , Interfaith Community Clinic, Lone Star Family Health Center, The Rose, and TOMAGWA Health Care Ministries.

The hunger relief charities included Houston Food Bank, Interfaith of The Woodlands, Montgomery County Food Bank, and The Friendship Center.

Charities serving special needs included Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch, Special Angels of The Woodlands, Texas New Community Alliance dba New Danville.

The youth intervention charities included Angel Reach, Boys & Girls Country, CASA Children's Advocate of Montgomery County, Children’s Safe Harbor, Conroe Family YMCA, Family Promise of Lake Houston, Family Promise of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Youth Services, Tamina Community Center, and Youth-Reach Houston.

“Demonstrating our mission of enriching lives through the art of giving, the Woodforest Charitable Foundation was honored to distribute a significant amount of donations to these local charities during our Charity Partnership Breakfast,” said Kim Marling, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation. “Each of these organizations provides such important work to help improve our community. We look forward to continuing our support.”

Through dedicated leadership and faithful administration, The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities by providing funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) charities. The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities in which it serves. For additional information, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.WoodforestCharitableFoundation.org.