BOSTON — Berkshire Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Bank, invested more than $1.7 million in local communities across its five-state footprint in 2024, including more than $450,000 from October to December.

For the year, nearly 400 nonprofits benefitted from foundation grants and other giving, which included more than 110 nonprofits in the last three months of 2024. Some of the organizations supported in the fourth quarter included:

·         Bennington County Habitat for Humanity International
·         Covenant Soup Kitchen
·         Cradles To Crayons
·         Habitat For Humanity Metrowest - Greater Worcester
·         Homeless and Travelers Aid Society
·         Housing Trust of Rutland County
·         Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
·         InterCommunity, Inc.
·         Jonnycake Center Of Westerly
·         Madonna Place
·         Main South Community Development Corp.
·         Regional Food Bank Of Northeast New York
·         Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association
·         Second Street Second Chances
·         Square One
·         The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
·         The Reading League
·         Urban League Of Greater Hartford
·         Utica Neighborhood Housing Service
·         Westside Legends.

“We aim to drive positive, enduring change and vibrant growth in our communities by partnering with local organizations that are committed to making meaningful progress,” said Lori Kiely, managing director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation.

The foundation supports the success of the communities the bank serves by investing in programs that aim to provide everyone with an equal opportunity at economic prosperity. Learn more at BerkshireBank.com/Foundation.

About Berkshire Bank  

Berkshire Bank is a relationship-driven, community-focused bank that delivers industry-leading financial expertise to clients in New England and New York and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), headquartered in Boston. With $11.6 billion in assets and 83 financial centers, the Bank provides a full suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. For more than 175 years, Berkshire has delivered strength, stability and trusted advice to empower the financial potential of its clients and communities. Newsweek named Berkshire one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and one of America’s Best Regional Banks. To learn more, visit BerkshireBank.com and follow Berkshire on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.