THE WOODLANDS, TX – Continuing its legacy of commitment to those in need and enriching lives and communities, the Woodforest Charitable Foundation distributed one million dollars in donations among 31 local charities in Montgomery and Harris Counties during a recent Charity Partnership Breakfast.

[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]“Demonstrating our mission of enriching lives through the art of giving, the Woodforest Charitable Foundation was honored to distribute a significant amount of donations to these local charities during our Charity Partnership Breakfast. Each of these organizations provides such important work to help improve our community. We look forward to continuing our support.” – Kim Marling[/quote]

The charitable categories included crisis, health care, hunger relief, special needs, and youth intervention.

The charities serving those in crisis included:

• Emergency Ministries
• Grief Resource Center, and Healing Species Texas
• Helping a Hero
• Humble Area Assistance Ministries
• Montgomery County Emergency Assistance
• Montgomery County Women’s Center
• North Channel Assistance Ministries
• Northwest Area Assistance Ministries

The health care charities included:

• Children’s Miracle Network
• Interfaith Community Clinic
• Lone Star Family Health Center
• The Rose
• TOMAGWA Health Care Ministries

The hunger relief charities included:

• Houston Food Bank
• Interfaith of The Woodlands
• Montgomery County Food Bank
• The Friendship Center.

Charities serving special needs included:

• Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch
• Special Angels of The Woodlands Texas
• New Community Alliance dba New DanvillE

The youth intervention charities included:

• Angel Reach Boys & Girls Country
• CASA Children’s Advocate of Montgomery County
• Children’s Safe Harbor
• Conroe Family YMCA
• Family Promise of Lake Houston
• Family Promise of Montgomery County
• Montgomery County Youth Services,
• Tamina Community Center
• Youth-Reach Houston

Through dedicated leadership and faithful administration, The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities by providing funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) charities. The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities in which it serves. For additional information, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.WoodforestCharitableFoundation.org.