ExxonMobil makes $250,000 donation to local food banks

ExxonMobil will donate $250,000 to the Houston and Montgomery County food banks, according to a press release April 3.

The energy company said the Houston Food Bank will receive $200,000, including $50,000 in gasoline gift cards. The Montgomery County Food Bank will also receive $50,000.

“We value the important roles the Houston and Montgomery County food banks are playing in supplying food to vulnerable populations in the Houston region during these difficult times,” said Suzanne McCarron, vice president of public and government affairs at ExxonMobil. “We hope our contributions will help their efforts and those who need assistance as our community pulls together to defeat COVID-19.”

Brian Greene, president and chief executive officer of Houston Food Bank, said the nonprofit serves hundreds of thousands of people and has seen an uptick in need due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

"This generous donation from ExxonMobil will allow us to provide food for children, senior citizens and families, including the most vulnerable—those who don’t have the means to have reserves of food and other necessities," Greene said.

The Montgomery County Food Bank has also seen an rise in need and is currently working with 60 other nonprofits, local school districts and senior home facilities to distribute food, according to the press release.

Allison Hulett, president and chief executive officer at the Montgomery County Food Bank, thanked ExxonMobil for its gift, which she said provides the nonprofit with a "measure of stability" during the outbreak.

“Tens of thousands of people are looking to us for hunger relief during this challenging time," Hulett said.