To help fight hunger on Long Island, Bank of America donated $100 for each
employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

Bank of America today announced a $75,000 donation to Long Island Cares and Island Harvest Food Bank to address food insecurity on Long Island, generated by an employee booster shot campaign.

An estimated 38 million people were food insecure in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations on Long Island and across the country are facing ongoing challenges, such as increased demand for their services and rising food prices.

Earlier this year, Bank of America announced it would make a $100 donation to local hunger relief organizations and food banks for each of its employee on Long Island who received a COVID-19 booster shot or vaccine and notified the company before the end of January.
“Food banks and other hunger relief organizations on Long Island are facing demand as the coronavirus continues to impact our region,” said Marc Perez, President, Bank of America Long Island. “We are committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our teammates and communities, which is why we are supporting Island Harvest Food Bank and Long Island Cares as they work tirelessly to feed our neighbors who are facing food insecurity.”
Long Island Cares is a lifeline for many of the approximately 218,000 Long Islanders facing food insecurity and has expanded its operations to meet the increased need for services since the onset of the coronavirus. For every $10 donated, the organization can provide 11 meals to the community.

With help from the company’s donation, Long Island Cares is providing 82,500 meals to individuals and families across Long Island. Bank of America is a longtime partner of Long Island Cares and has helped fund new satellite locations in Hampton Bays and Bethpage in the last two years.