First Interstate Partners with The Giving Plate for Food Drive

First Interstate Bank has partnered with The Giving Plate, central Oregon’s largest food pantry, for an ongoing food drive.

First Interstate is providing reusable orange bags at each branch location in Central Oregon. These bags can be filled with food purchased at local stores or packed with food from home pantries. Once filled, they can be dropped off at any Central Oregon branch, where it will then be provided to The Giving Plate. The community is encouraged to take home an empty bag after dropping their donation off, so they always have a bag ready to fill.

“We are experiencing an unprecedented increase in the number of families seeking food assistance, and partnerships like this one with First Interstate Bank are vital in helping us keep up with the growing need,” said Ranae Staley, The Giving Plate’s Executive Director. “We have been so impressed with the bank’s unwavering commitment to our community and the innovative ways they work to come alongside many nonprofit organizations in our area throughout the year. Their dedication to making a tangible difference is truly inspiring, and we are honored to collaborate with them on this initiative.”

“Investing in our communities is what makes us who we are,” explained Cameronne Mosher, First Interstate’s Central Oregon Market President. “Our hope is that by providing bags and multiple locations to drop them off, people will find it more convenient and easier to help tackle food insecurity in our community.”

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This article appears in The Source Weekly February 20, 2025.