June 2, 2020

Note: The information and photos in this issue of Together were submitted prior to implementing COVID-19 preventive measures including social distancing.

With many people struggling through the pandemic, foodbanks are an essential need now more than ever. Here are a few examples of FirstEnergy employees helping local foodbanks to help others.

Libby Durr, consultant, Regional External Affairs (Mon Power), and husband, Randy Durr, manager, Regional External Affairs (West Penn Power/Penn Power), delivered donated food and other items to St. Ursula’s Food Pantry in Morgantown, W.Va. The food pantry is located near the Durr home. “Randy and I felt a strong obligation to help those in our community who are really struggling right now,” Libby said. “They were most excited about the bathroom tissue we found at Sam’s Club!”

Food banks are very much in need of volunteers during COVID-19. Gree​nsburg employees recently volunteered at the local Salvation Army Food Bank and at the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Our employees assisted by loading cars with pre-packed boxes of food for distribution to local food pantries.

L.-r.: Angela Walter, auditor IV; Brett Barth, designer III; John Bodenschatz, supervisor, Transmission Engineering Design; Lori Swettlen, senior business analyst; and Terri Mauersberg, IT project manager IV.

The FirstEnergy Foundation presented a $5,000 check to the Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) Program. Since 1991, HSH has coordinated the processing and distribution of donated wild game from hunters to hungry people throughout Pennsylvania. The program effectively channels wholesome venison through a network of registered and inspected deer processors and food banks, down to local charitable organizations.

L.-r.: Angela Walter, auditor IV; Brett Barth, designer III; John Bodenschatz, supervisor, Transmission Engineering Design; Lori Swettlen, senior business analyst; and Terri Mauersberg, IT project manager IV.