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Volunteers of the world Bank and ECCO United on world food day.

World Finance volunteers organize shelves in the ECCO pantry.

Volunteers of the world Bank and ECCO United on world food day.

World Finance volunteers organize shelves in the ECCO pantry.

The organization will use the funds to help provide a full thanksgiving meal for more than 500 local families, as well as purchase a brand new walk-in freezer, a significant need that will allow the pantry to store large donations of meat in its Wellness pantry.

“East Cooper Community Outreach celebrated its 30th anniversary this month, and as we look ahead to the next 30 years, fighting hunger will continue to be a focus for our organization. This donation will allow us to continue this important effort, ” said don Squires, ECCO Director of development and marketing. “ECCO works to eliminate hunger every day, but it is particularly appropriate to reflect on this work and thank our dedicated volunteers and generous partners on world food day.”

“World Finance appreciates the mission and efforts of East Cooper Community Outreach and is proud to help the organization fight hunger in our home state,” said Chad Prashad, President and CEO of World Finance.

An 8-foot by 8-foot walk-in freezer will be installed later this month, and work is already underway to prepare for ECCO’s thanksgiving donations. World Finance volunteers were on site today to help with these preparations and help customers organize with pantry purchases.