Nearly 1,500 WSFS Associates Volunteer Across the Region for ‘We Stand for Service Day’
Nearly 1,500 WSFS Bank associates volunteered at more than 130 community organizations across the region on June 12 as part of the bank’s second annual “We Stand for Service Day.”
The company-wide day of giving back through volunteerism saw these associates band together to volunteer more than 5,000 hours and make an impact at organizations across the region.
“Our commitment to service goes beyond banking,” said Vernita Dorsey, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Strategy at WSFS Bank. “Through initiatives like ‘We Stand for Service Day,’ we aim to make a tangible and positive impact in the communities we proudly call home. We’re thankful to our dedicated associates and community partners, whose unwavering support make impactful initiatives like this possible.”
WSFS partnered with more than 130 community organizations throughout the bank’s footprint in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
“In a world where food waste and food insecurity coexist, Sharing Excess aims to revolutionize food sharing by solving the logistical barriers of rescue and redistribution,” said Evan Ehlers, founder of Sharing Excess. “We rely on volunteers, such as WSFS associates, to sort, clean, and distribute fresh nutritional food to our neighbors in need.”
Some of the volunteer events were held in Delaware at organizations like:
Some of the volunteer events were held in Pennsylvania at organizations like:
- Cradles to Crayons
- Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County
- Chester County Food Bank
- Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley
- YWCA of Greater Harrisburg
Some of the volunteer events were held in New Jersey at organizations like:
“All of us at HomeFront are incredibly grateful for the dedicated volunteers from Bryn Mawr Trust, who have made a significant impact on our families’ lives through their selfless service at HomeFront’s Resource Network,” said Gina Davio, HomeFront’s Community Engagement Manager. “This includes their help within our Choice Food Pantry, the Diaper Resource Center, our FreeStore, and Furnish the Future program. Their commitment and hard work have enabled us to provide food, diapers, household items, and more to countless families in need. Together, we are making a real difference and building a stronger community.”
“With the hundreds who come to us daily and the thousands that depend upon us for basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing, we need committed corporations like WSFS to provide the essential volunteer efforts to do all the work,” said Rev. Tom Laymon, CEO of Sunday Breakfast Mission. “In the end, this work brings hope for lives helped and turned around.”
Learn more about how WSFS Bank associates step up every day to serve customers, communities, and each other.
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