Surprise FirstEnergy Foundation "Gifts of the Season" Make Spirits Bright for Two Ohio Nonprofits
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) announced the FirstEnergy Foundation awarded $20,000 in "Gifts of the Season" grants to two Ohio nonprofits on Dec. 16, 2025, providing food, shelter and essential services.
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FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) announced the FirstEnergy Foundation awarded $20,000 in "Gifts of the Season" grants to two Ohio nonprofits on Dec. 16, 2025, providing food, shelter and essential services.
The awards are $10,000 each to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley and Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor. The Rescue Mission provided more than 130,000 meals and sheltered over 1,000 people in the last year; MLK Kitchen served 36,500 meals and distributed 3,000 food boxes in 2024.
The program will provide $100,000 to eight nonprofits across five states in 2025, is celebrating its 10th year since 2016, and has awarded $1.2 million in grants since inception.
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News Market Reaction – FE
On Dec 16, the day this news came out, FE closed 1.30% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Ohio grants
- $20,000
- "Gifts of the Season" 2025 Ohio nonprofits grants total
- Per-nonprofit grant
- $10,000
- Award size to each of two Ohio nonprofits
- Program 2025 total
- $100,000
- Total "Gifts of the Season" grants to eight nonprofits in 2025
- Meals provided
- 130,000+ meals
- Meals provided by Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in last year
- People sheltered
- 1,000+ people
- Individuals sheltered overnight by Rescue Mission in last year
- Daily meals
- 200+ people/day
- Individuals fed daily by Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor
- Annual meals
- 36,500 meals
- Meals served by MLK Kitchen in 2024
- Program grants to date
- $1.2 million
- Total "Gifts of the Season" grants since program began
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Awards of
As part of a commitment to help address food and housing insecurity, the Foundation awarded grants to organizations in
- Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley (
$10 Youngstown area. In the last year, the Rescue Mission has provided more than 130,000 meals to local people in need and sheltered more than a 1,000 people overnight, including men, women and children. - Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor (
$10 Toledo . Located inToledo's central city, the MLK Kitchen feeds more than 200 people each day, including school children and the elderly. In 2024, they served 36,500 meals and distributed 3,000 food boxes to the southToledo community.
Torrence Hinton, FirstEnergy's Ohio President: "The holidays can be especially tough for families in need, and colder weather adds even more pressure. For neighbors without a warm bed or a place to call home,
Marking 10 Years of Impact and Inclusion
Since 2016, the FirstEnergy Foundation's "Gifts of the Season" program has supported local nonprofits and community initiatives that bring people together and make our neighborhoods stronger. Now celebrating its 10th year, the program continues to grow and adapt to meet community needs, reflecting FirstEnergy's commitment to inclusion and care. The Foundation has been able to provide
About the FirstEnergy Foundation
The FirstEnergy Foundation provides support to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that serve and meet the critical needs of customers in communities served by FirstEnergy's electric operating companies and in areas where the company conducts business. To date in 2025, the Foundation has distributed more than
The FirstEnergy Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. For more information about grant opportunities or corporate sponsorships, visit the FirstEnergy Foundation webpage or email inquiries to FirstEnergy's Community Involvement team.
FirstEnergy Corp. 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
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