(Left to right) Darron Bowe, Manager, Scotiabank’s Main Branch and Sean Albert, Scotiabank’s Managing Director donate food at the bank’s Main Branch location on Bay Street to launch the four-week food drive.

Nassau, The Bahamas – Scotiabank is partnering with Hands for Hunger for the fourth consecutive year to help eradicate hunger through its annual Food Drive which was officially launched by the bank’s Managing Director, Sean Albert.

Scotiabank locations throughout The Bahamas will serve as a drop off center for food donations from Monday, October 27 to Friday, November 21. Members of the public are encouraged to donate canned goods and other nonperishable food items to any one of the 20 branches throughout the country to be distributed to members of the local community once the drive ends.

Scotiabank’s Managing Director, Mr. Sean Albert, spoke of the effort “This is an important annual partnership for the bank. It is our aim to collect at least 5,000 pounds of food based on previous years. We will donate one dollar for each pound of food collected, up to our goal. We anticipate that the generosity of our employees and customers will help to feed many families in our community, as in the past.”

Scotiabank has long supported the well-being of communities around the world. Contributing worldwide to community causes focused on health, education, social services arts and culture. In addition to Scotiabank’s corporate efforts, employees at all levels volunteer their time, skills and money, individually and through teamwork, to support community causes.

High priority food items include canned meat, fruit, vegetables and soup; hot and cold cereal; rice and pasta. The food drive is expected to culminate with a Dollar Day on November 21.