Cornerstone Bank has continued its commitment to tackle local hunger with a $3,000 donation to Community Harvest Project, a nonprofit farm that engages volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief across Central and Eastern Massachusetts. The donation builds on the bank’s $3,000 gift in 2024 and $2,000 gift in 2023, and is part of a broader relationship that includes regular volunteer efforts by Cornerstone Bank employees at Community Harvest Project’s farms.
“Cornerstone Bank is proud to partner with Community Harvest Project,” said Todd Tallman, CEO of Cornerstone Bank. “Food insecurity continues to impact thousands of our neighbors, and CHP’s work ensures that families have access not only to food, but to fresh, healthy produce. We’re honored to support their mission both financially and through the volunteer efforts of our team.”
Community Harvest Project is the largest community farm in Central Massachusetts, with locations in Grafton and Harvard. In 2024 alone, the organization hosted more than 6,300 volunteers who grew and donated 188,501 pounds of fruits and vegetables to 26 partner agencies serving more than 60,800 food-insecure individuals. With food insecurity rates in Worcester County still more than double pre-pandemic levels, CHP remains a vital source of fresh, healthy produce for families who might otherwise go without.
Cornerstone Bank employees have volunteered more than 300 hours at CHP farms since 2022, joining community members in planting, harvesting and packaging produce that directly benefits local families.
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