Submitted Photo Silver Creek’s Community Bank is one of many collecting food. Pictured from left: Community Bank N.A. Teller Heather Jackson and Branch Manager Kim Willebrandt.

Community Bank N.A. branches across New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont have joined together to host a canned food drive throughout February. The 125 participating branches aim to collect 5,000 items for local food pantries and food banks.

This is the third consecutive year Community Bank N.A. has hosted a February food drive in honor of National Canned Food Month. In 2019, branches collected 4,127 nonperishable items for 30 local food pantries, shelves and banks.

“Our local food pantries need our support,” Community Bank N.A. VP Regional Retail Banking Manager Eric Garvin said. “We’re hopeful that the food collected from this drive will help keep their shelves stocked for weeks to come. We encourage all community members to scan your cupboards or grab an extra item from the store and give what you can at any participating Western New York branch.”

Participating local branches include Cassadaga, Silver Creek, Allegany, North Collings, Fillmore, Gowanda, Yorkshire, Wellsville Main, Franklinville, Bolivar, Springville South Cascade Drive, Randolph, Olean North Union, Jamestown North and Brooklyn Square, Falconer, Dunkirk Central, Lakewood, Alfred, Orchard Park and Westfield.

To participate in the food drive, bring your nonperishable canned food items to your local Community Bank N.A. by Feb. 28. For more information on the bank, visit cbnanews.com.