FREMONT, California - December 18, 2008 - Fremont Bank Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Northern California’s Fremont Bank, has recently made 22 “holiday grants” to separate Bay Area non-profit organizations that help deserving residents and families with food and other basic needs.
For the past three years, these grants have become a Fremont Bank holiday tradition—and the grants have increased from ten the first year, to 22 in 2008. Each non-profit receives a $1000 grant that directly supports Bay Area individuals and families needing assistance, such as food, clothes, and other essential needs.
“Our community non-profits need our help—especially this time of the year,” says Hattie Hyman Hughes, President, Fremont Bank Foundation. “We’re honored to help and encourage other businesses to assist with providing necessities to those who need it most.”

The 22 Bay Area Non-Profits:

• Axis Community Health (Pleasanton)
• Centerville Free Dining Room (Fremont)
• Centro de Servicios of Alameda County (Union City)
• Davis Street Family Resource Center (San Leandro)
• Food Bank for Monterey County (Salinas)
• Kidango, Inc. (Fremont)
• League of Volunteers (Newark)
• LIFE ElderCare, Inc. (Fremont)
• Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa (Concord)
• Open Heart Kitchen (Livermore)
• Our Lady of the Rosary Church (Union City)
• Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (Fremont)
• Saint Anne Catholic Church (Union City)
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara County (San Jose)
• Spectrum Community Services, Inc. (Hayward)
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (Union City and Hayward)
• Tri-City Free Breakfast Program (Fremont)
• Tri-City Health Center (Fremont)
• Tri-City Homeless Coalition (Fremont)
• Tri-City Volunteers (Fremont)
• Tri-Valley Haven (Livermore)
• Viola Blythe Community Service Center (Newark)
  

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