MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (November 10, 2020) - The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF) today announced its Major Grant recipients for its third and final cycle of 2020. The Foundation awarded $378,000 of total funding to 30 nonprofit organizations within the Foundation’s three priority areas: Community Enrichment, Education and Health, Youth & Families.

Grants provide funding between $5,000 and $25,000 to organizations across the New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities served by Provident Bank.

“It is important to help our local nonprofits continue to operate and thrive as they meet new financial challenges as a result of the pandemic,” said Samantha Plotino, Executive Director of The Provident Bank Foundation. “Offering these organizations additional funding opportunities will allow them to keep providing valuable services and continue on their journeys of creating healthier, happier and safer communities.”

The recipients of PBF’s Third Cycle 2020 Major Grants are as follows, by county:

Bergen County, NJ

• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Center for Hope and Safety

Bucks County, PA

• Bucks County Community College Foundation

Essex County, NJ

• Partners for Women and Justice
• Summit Medical Group Foundation
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center
• Newark Arts Council
• Sanar Wellness Institute
• Sierra House
• Students 2 Science
• The Newark Museum of Art
• Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

Hudson County, NJ

• Hoboken Charter School Inc.
• Northern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America
• Rising Tide Capital

Lehigh County, PA

• Salvation Army
• Valley Youth House Committee, Inc.
• Volunteers of America Pennsylvania, Inc.

Mercer County, NJ

• Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County

Middlesex County, NJ

• Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey, Inc.
• New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, Inc.

Monmouth County, NJ

• 180 Turning Lives Around

Morris County, NJ

• Calais School
• Freedom House Inc.
• Homeless Solutions

Northampton County, PA

• ProJeCt of Easton, Inc.

Ocean County, NJ

• Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey

Union County, NJ

• Caring Contact

Warren County, NJ

• Dental Lifeline Network-New Jersey

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About The Provident Bank Foundation

The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 2003 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $26 million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities. For more information, visit www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org or call (862) 260-3990.