ELLICOTTVILLE — Over the past number of years, the Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided support for many local organizations.

Working with the Ellicottville Food Bank for over 20 years, the foundation has provided both equipment and quarterly financial support to help this great local organization.

As the need has grown, the community has seen the food bank grow with improvements to storage and staging at the United Church of Ellicottville.

The foundation provides a quarterly grant to the food bank on an ongoing basis, providing needed flexibility to their inventory to better serve the community.

This quarterly grant, along with extra support for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, allows the food bank to endure the changing needs and food costs.

Director Nancy Rogan said that the food bank “greatly appreciates the generosity of the Bob McCarthy Foundation, with whom we have a strong relationship, which we hope will continue for many years.”

Donations of food or sanitary supplies are welcome and can be dropped off at the food bank during service hours.

The Ellicottville Food Bank services the Ellicottville community with a total volunteer staff. It is open Mondays, 1–3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 4–6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon.

With the opening of the Medical Loan Center in Ellicottville and the need for medical transportation solutions, the foundation and Interfaith Caregivers continue to expand help for those in need in the community.

If you would like to volunteer to help the foundation or donate to help in their mission, visit www.bobmccarthyfoundation.com.