FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland
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FirstEnergy Foundation (NYSE:FE) announced its largest hunger relief investment to date, awarding $1.1 million to 43 food banks and pantries across West Virginia and Maryland during Hunger Action Month. The grants are part of a broader $5 million regional initiative supporting 140 organizations in six states and Washington, D.C.
According to the company, this funding is expected to help provide approximately 3.3 million meals in communities served by Mon Power and Potomac Edison. The Foundation also highlighted about 28,500 employee volunteer hours in 2025 across its service territory, valued at over $1 million in additional community support.
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Largest hunger relief investment in Foundation history includes
The funding is expected to provide approximately 3.3 million meals for families and neighbors across
Funding Organizations on the Front Lines of Hunger Relief
National Hunger Action Month, observed each September, raises awareness of food insecurity and encourages volunteerism, advocacy and charitable giving to help address hunger in local communities. Despite ongoing efforts by food banks and nonprofit organizations, food insecurity remains a significant challenge across the country and in
According to Feeding America, more than 1.2 million people in
Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of
Supporting 43 Hunger Relief Organizations Across West Virginia and
Building on last year's initiative, the Foundation expanded its support to 43 organizations in 2026, including three first-time recipients, and increased investments in several of the state's largest food banks, pantries and hunger relief partners.
- Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry
- Garrett County Food Bank
- Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland
- Washington County Community Action Council
- Washington County Council of Churches d/b/a Hagerstown Area Religious Council
- Western Maryland Food Bank
- Blackwater Ministerial Association
- Bless this Food
- Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundation
- Braxton County Senior Center*
- Calhoun County Committee on Aging
- Catholic Charities of
West Virginia - Cherry River Foundation
- Clarksburg Missions
- Community Bread Basket
- Community Markets
- Faith in Action
- Food for
Preston - Gilmer County Family Resource Network*
- Glenville State College Foundation*
- Haven of Hope
- Lewis County Family Resource Network
Lewisburg /Fairlea Food Pantry- Mannington Food Pantry
- Marion County Senior Citizens Center
- Moorefield Food Pantry
- Mountaineer Food Bank
- Old Man Rivers
- Pantry Plus More
- Pendleton Senior and Family Services
- Pocahontas County Senior Citizens
- Reachout Emergency Aid and Christian Help (REACH)
- Randolph County Community Food Pantry
- Ritchie County Family Resources Network
- Ronceverte Food Pantry - RMA Ronceverte Ministerial Association
- Scotts Run Settlement House
- Sobrania
- Soup Opera
- Taylor County Collaborative Family Resource Network
- United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley
- United Way of
Harrison County - United Way of
Monongalia andPreston Counties - Upshur Cooperative Parish Inc
* First-time recipients of a FirstEnergy Foundation Hunger Action Month grant.
Employee Volunteers Help Food Banks Stretch Resources
In addition to financial support, FirstEnergy employees regularly volunteer with food banks, pantries and other nonprofit organizations across
In 2025, employees contributed approximately 28,500 volunteer hours across FirstEnergy's service territory, including thousands of hours supporting hunger relief organizations. Based on the 2025 national value of a volunteer hour of
Media Resources
Photos and video from Hunger Action Month grant presentations, volunteer events and community partnerships will be added throughout September and made available on Flickr.
About FirstEnergy Foundation
The FirstEnergy Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across FirstEnergy's operational area, helping them build capacity, strengthen outcomes and deliver lasting impact. Giving priorities include housing stability, hunger relief, workforce development and STEM initiatives that reflect community needs and the company's strategic focus. Combined with the Hunger Action Month grants, the Foundation has distributed nearly
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at firstenergycorp.com.
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