North Brookfield Savings Bank Celebrates Successful Food Drive, Toy Drive

NORTH BROOKFIELD — In the spirit of season of giving, North Brookfield Savings Bank (NBSB) announced the success of its annual food and toy drives, made possible by the generosity of its customers, community members, and employees. These initiatives reflect the bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities it serves and making the holidays brighter for those in need.

During the annual food drive, the bank’s communities came together to donate more than 950 non-perishable food items and more than $1,000 in monetary donations to support families in need. These donations have provided crucial assistance to individuals facing food insecurity. To further amplify the impact, NBSB contributed an additional $3,000 in support of the food pantry operations.

NBSB’s annual food drive benefited the following food pantries: East Brookfield Baptist Church Food Pantry, Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry – First Congregational Church, St. Joseph’s Parish Food Pantry, First Congregational Church of North Brookfield, Trinity Episcopal Church – Jubilee Cupboard, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Food Pantry, and Palmer Food Share Inc.

The generosity from the bank’s communities continued through the annual toy drive, as community members, employees, and neighbors stepped up to the plate again to donate more than 430 toys for children in need, alongside more than $1,600 in monetary donations. To extend this support further, NBSB contributed an additional $1,250 to support those who need it the most and bring joy to children in the communities it serves this holiday season.

NBSB’s annual toy drive benefited the following toy organizations: North Brookfield Police Assoc. Toys for Joy Program, East Brookfield Toys for Joy Program, West Brookfield Police Assoc. Holiday Toy Program, Ware Police Department Christmas for Kids Program, Belchertown Firefighters Assoc. Adopt-a-Family Program, and Palmer Lions Club Holiday Toy Program.

“Community is at the heart of everything that we do, and the success of this year’s food and toy drives is a testament to the compassion and generosity of our customers, employees, and community members,” said Audrey Shampine, Marketing manager at North Brookfield Savings Bank. “We are proud to come together to create a positive difference for those in need during this season of giving.”