Grant to help feed those in need across Richland County
Jacob Fritschle, Brad Logan, Ron Bailery of Ameren Illinois, Carol Sanderson and Teresa Dallmier with The Master's Hands and Brad Beard, Marty Miller, Staci Morrow of Ameren Illinois
Olney, Ill., Jan. 6, 2017 – Ameren Illinois presented The Master’s Hands with a $10,000 grant on Tuesday, January 3. The funds will be used to replenish necessary supplies and help those in need throughout the winter months.
Master’s Hands supports those who are experiencing hardship and may not have access to regular meals. In addition to providing residents with groceries every year and operating a coffee shop, the pantry seeks to assist recipients through challenging circumstances.
The grant funds were made available through the Ameren Cares program, which connects Ameren Illinois with the communities it serves through charitable giving and volunteering. A key focus of this program is to partner with nonprofit organizations such as The Master’s Hands to give back to communities throughout the Ameren Illinois service territory.
“Master’s Hands strives to make the community a better place by helping local residents,” said George Justice, Ameren Illinois Division Director. “We are proud to aid in advancing their efforts and hope these contributions assist in making an impact on even more local families.”
About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers throughout central and southern Illinois. Our service territory covers more than 1,200 communities and 43,700 square miles and our mission is to power the quality of life. For more information, visit AmerenIllinois.com. Follow us on Twitter @AmerenIllinois and Facebook.