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Robins Federal Credit Union provides meals for Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

MACON, GA (November 18, 2013) — Robins Federal Credit Union recently contributed to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank by making a $1,000 food donation as well as a $1,000 monetary donation.

Approximately 550 pounds of items including dry foods and meat were delivered to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank estimates that for every $1 donated, they can provide 8 meals. With this estimate Robins Federal’s donation will provide 16,000 meals to people in the 24 counties that The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank serves.

“We are proud to partner with an organization like The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. We understand that these are difficult times for some and we are happy to be able to provide for those in need in our community said John Rhea, President/CEO of Robins Federal Credit Union.

Since 1981, Middle Georgia Community Food Bank has solicited, transported, sorted, stored, and distributed millions of pounds of food every year to the needy, hungry, and homeless in Middle Georgia through its participating nonprofit agencies in 24 counties of Middle Georgia. For more information about the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, visit www.mgcfb.org. 

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