{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"133044","rtpr_id":"nPn99nsYma","ticker":"FE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FE"],"title":"FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-01T18:41:09.872Z","article_body":"FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland\n\nPR Newswire\n\nFAIRMONT, W.Va, Sept. 1, 2026\n\nLargest hunger relief investment in Foundation history includes $1.1 million\nfor West Virginia and Maryland as part of a $5 million regional initiative\nsupporting 140 organizations\n\nFAIRMONT, W.Va, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is\nmaking its largest investment in hunger relief to date, awarding $1.1 million\nto 43 West Virginia and Maryland food banks and pantries during Hunger Action\nMonth. The grants are part of a $5 million initiative supporting 140 hunger\nrelief organizations across six states and Washington, D.C., helping stock\nlocal shelves and keep meals on tables in households facing food insecurity.\n\nThe funding is expected to provide approximately 3.3 million meals for\nfamilies and neighbors across West Virginia and Maryland, helping food banks\nand pantries meet growing demand in communities served by Mon Power and\nPotomac Edison.\n\nFunding Organizations on the Front Lines of Hunger Relief\nNational Hunger Action Month, observed each September, raises awareness of\nfood insecurity and encourages volunteerism, advocacy and charitable giving to\nhelp address hunger in local communities. Despite ongoing efforts by food\nbanks and nonprofit organizations, food insecurity remains a significant\nchallenge across the country and in West Virginia and Maryland.\n\nAccording to Feeding America, more than 1.2 million people in West Virginia\nand Maryland, including more than 354,000 children, face food insecurity as\nfamilies continue to navigate high food costs and other economic pressures.\nFood banks and pantries continue to play a critical role in helping families\naccess nutritious meals as they navigate ongoing economic pressures.\n\nChris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland: \"No one\nshould have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. Across West\nVirginia and Maryland, food banks and pantries are working every day to meet\ngrowing needs, but they can't do it alone. This investment will help provide\n3.3 million meals for families, seniors and children while strengthening the\norganizations on the front lines of hunger relief. We're proud to support\ntheir work and to stand beside them through volunteer service in the\ncommunities we call home.\"\n\nSupporting 43 Hunger Relief Organizations Across West Virginia and Maryland\nBuilding on last year's initiative, the Foundation expanded its support to 43\norganizations in 2026, including three first-time recipients, and increased\ninvestments in several of the state's largest food banks, pantries and hunger\nrelief partners.\n\nMaryland:\n\n * Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry\n * Garrett County Food Bank\n * Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland\n * Washington County Community Action Council\n * Washington County Council of Churches d/b/a Hagerstown Area Religious Council\n * Western Maryland Food Bank\nWest Virginia:\n\n * Blackwater Ministerial Association\n * Bless this Food\n * Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundation\n * Braxton County Senior Center*\n * Calhoun County Committee on Aging\n * Catholic Charities of West Virginia\n * Cherry River Foundation\n * Clarksburg Missions\n * Community Bread Basket\n * Community Markets\n * Faith in Action\n * Food for Preston\n * Gilmer County Family Resource Network*\n * Glenville State College Foundation*\n * Haven of Hope\n * Lewis County Family Resource Network\n * Lewisburg/Fairlea Food Pantry\n * Mannington Food Pantry\n * Marion County Senior Citizens Center\n * Moorefield Food Pantry\n * Mountaineer Food Bank\n * Old Man Rivers\n * Pantry Plus More\n * Pendleton Senior and Family Services\n * Pocahontas County Senior Citizens\n * Reachout Emergency Aid and Christian Help (REACH)\n * Randolph County Community Food Pantry\n * Ritchie County Family Resources Network\n * Ronceverte Food Pantry - RMA Ronceverte Ministerial Association\n * Scotts Run Settlement House\n * Sobrania\n * Soup Opera\n * Taylor County Collaborative Family Resource Network\n * United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley\n * United Way of Harrison County\n * United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties\n * Upshur Cooperative Parish Inc\n* First-time recipients of a FirstEnergy Foundation Hunger Action Month grant.\n\nEmployee Volunteers Help Food Banks Stretch Resources\nIn addition to financial support, FirstEnergy employees regularly volunteer\nwith food banks, pantries and other nonprofit organizations across West\nVirginia and Maryland. Through the company's Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program,\nemployees can provide hands-on support that helps organizations serve more\nfamilies while reducing operating costs.\n\nIn 2025, employees contributed approximately 28,500 volunteer hours across\nFirstEnergy's service territory, including thousands of hours supporting\nhunger relief organizations. Based on the 2025 national value of a volunteer\nhour of $36.14, those efforts represent more than $1 million in additional\ncommunity support.\n\nMedia Resources\nPhotos and video from Hunger Action Month grant presentations, volunteer\nevents and community partnerships will be added throughout September and made\navailable on Flickr\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=1249958344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Ffirstenergycorp%2Falbums%2F72177720335400438%2F&a=Flickr)\n.\n\nAbout FirstEnergy Foundation\nThe FirstEnergy Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across\nFirstEnergy's operational area, helping them build capacity, strengthen\noutcomes and deliver lasting impact. Giving priorities include housing\nstability, hunger relief, workforce development and STEM initiatives that\nreflect community needs and the company's strategic focus. Combined with the\nHunger Action Month grants, the Foundation has distributed nearly $6.5 million\nin community support across FirstEnergy's operational area to date in 2026.\n\nFirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and\noperational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the\nnation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million\ncustomers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New\nYork. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000\nmiles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.\nFollow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=3163231338&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms%2Fcertificate-checker%3Flogin%3Dfalse%26originalUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.twitter.com.mcas.ms%252F%2540FirstEnergyCorp%253FMcasTsid%253D20892%26McasCSRF%3Dd7c17550e0d4ef351c03ae74c14d129d9db9fe45ff741f9ba5e96b374223a8a6&a=%40FirstEnergyCorp)\n or online at firstenergycorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=2381038646&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms%2Fcertificate-checker%3Flogin%3Dfalse%26originalUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstenergycorp.com.mcas.ms%252F%253FMcasTsid%253D20892%26McasCSRF%3Dd7c17550e0d4ef351c03ae74c14d129d9db9fe45ff741f9ba5e96b374223a8a6&a=firstenergycorp.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/firstenergy-foundation-grants-expected-to-help-provide-3-3-million-meals-across-west-virginia-and-maryland-302866699.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/firstenergy-foundation-grants-expected-to-help-provide-3-3-million-meals-across-west-virginia-and-maryland-302866699.html)\n\nSOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.\n\n\n\nWill Boye, (301) 790-6420\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS459800/FirstEnergy-Foundation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2923965\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn99nsYma","title":"FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"FE","created":"2026-09-01T18:41:09.872Z","tickers":["FE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.3 Million Meals Across West Virginia and Maryland\n\nPR Newswire\n\nFAIRMONT, W.Va, Sept. 1, 2026\n\nLargest hunger relief investment in Foundation history includes $1.1 million\nfor West Virginia and Maryland as part of a $5 million regional initiative\nsupporting 140 organizations\n\nFAIRMONT, W.Va, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is\nmaking its largest investment in hunger relief to date, awarding $1.1 million\nto 43 West Virginia and Maryland food banks and pantries during Hunger Action\nMonth. The grants are part of a $5 million initiative supporting 140 hunger\nrelief organizations across six states and Washington, D.C., helping stock\nlocal shelves and keep meals on tables in households facing food insecurity.\n\nThe funding is expected to provide approximately 3.3 million meals for\nfamilies and neighbors across West Virginia and Maryland, helping food banks\nand pantries meet growing demand in communities served by Mon Power and\nPotomac Edison.\n\nFunding Organizations on the Front Lines of Hunger Relief\nNational Hunger Action Month, observed each September, raises awareness of\nfood insecurity and encourages volunteerism, advocacy and charitable giving to\nhelp address hunger in local communities. Despite ongoing efforts by food\nbanks and nonprofit organizations, food insecurity remains a significant\nchallenge across the country and in West Virginia and Maryland.\n\nAccording to Feeding America, more than 1.2 million people in West Virginia\nand Maryland, including more than 354,000 children, face food insecurity as\nfamilies continue to navigate high food costs and other economic pressures.\nFood banks and pantries continue to play a critical role in helping families\naccess nutritious meals as they navigate ongoing economic pressures.\n\nChris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland: \"No one\nshould have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. Across West\nVirginia and Maryland, food banks and pantries are working every day to meet\ngrowing needs, but they can't do it alone. This investment will help provide\n3.3 million meals for families, seniors and children while strengthening the\norganizations on the front lines of hunger relief. We're proud to support\ntheir work and to stand beside them through volunteer service in the\ncommunities we call home.\"\n\nSupporting 43 Hunger Relief Organizations Across West Virginia and Maryland\nBuilding on last year's initiative, the Foundation expanded its support to 43\norganizations in 2026, including three first-time recipients, and increased\ninvestments in several of the state's largest food banks, pantries and hunger\nrelief partners.\n\nMaryland:\n\n * Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry\n * Garrett County Food Bank\n * Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland\n * Washington County Community Action Council\n * Washington County Council of Churches d/b/a Hagerstown Area Religious Council\n * Western Maryland Food Bank\nWest Virginia:\n\n * Blackwater Ministerial Association\n * Bless this Food\n * Blue Ridge Community & Technical College Foundation\n * Braxton County Senior Center*\n * Calhoun County Committee on Aging\n * Catholic Charities of West Virginia\n * Cherry River Foundation\n * Clarksburg Missions\n * Community Bread Basket\n * Community Markets\n * Faith in Action\n * Food for Preston\n * Gilmer County Family Resource Network*\n * Glenville State College Foundation*\n * Haven of Hope\n * Lewis County Family Resource Network\n * Lewisburg/Fairlea Food Pantry\n * Mannington Food Pantry\n * Marion County Senior Citizens Center\n * Moorefield Food Pantry\n * Mountaineer Food Bank\n * Old Man Rivers\n * Pantry Plus More\n * Pendleton Senior and Family Services\n * Pocahontas County Senior Citizens\n * Reachout Emergency Aid and Christian Help (REACH)\n * Randolph County Community Food Pantry\n * Ritchie County Family Resources Network\n * Ronceverte Food Pantry - RMA Ronceverte Ministerial Association\n * Scotts Run Settlement House\n * Sobrania\n * Soup Opera\n * Taylor County Collaborative Family Resource Network\n * United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley\n * United Way of Harrison County\n * United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties\n * Upshur Cooperative Parish Inc\n* First-time recipients of a FirstEnergy Foundation Hunger Action Month grant.\n\nEmployee Volunteers Help Food Banks Stretch Resources\nIn addition to financial support, FirstEnergy employees regularly volunteer\nwith food banks, pantries and other nonprofit organizations across West\nVirginia and Maryland. Through the company's Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program,\nemployees can provide hands-on support that helps organizations serve more\nfamilies while reducing operating costs.\n\nIn 2025, employees contributed approximately 28,500 volunteer hours across\nFirstEnergy's service territory, including thousands of hours supporting\nhunger relief organizations. Based on the 2025 national value of a volunteer\nhour of $36.14, those efforts represent more than $1 million in additional\ncommunity support.\n\nMedia Resources\nPhotos and video from Hunger Action Month grant presentations, volunteer\nevents and community partnerships will be added throughout September and made\navailable on Flickr\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=1249958344&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Ffirstenergycorp%2Falbums%2F72177720335400438%2F&a=Flickr)\n.\n\nAbout FirstEnergy Foundation\nThe FirstEnergy Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations across\nFirstEnergy's operational area, helping them build capacity, strengthen\noutcomes and deliver lasting impact. Giving priorities include housing\nstability, hunger relief, workforce development and STEM initiatives that\nreflect community needs and the company's strategic focus. Combined with the\nHunger Action Month grants, the Foundation has distributed nearly $6.5 million\nin community support across FirstEnergy's operational area to date in 2026.\n\nFirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and\noperational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the\nnation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than 6 million\ncustomers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New\nYork. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000\nmiles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.\nFollow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=3163231338&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms%2Fcertificate-checker%3Flogin%3Dfalse%26originalUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.twitter.com.mcas.ms%252F%2540FirstEnergyCorp%253FMcasTsid%253D20892%26McasCSRF%3Dd7c17550e0d4ef351c03ae74c14d129d9db9fe45ff741f9ba5e96b374223a8a6&a=%40FirstEnergyCorp)\n or online at firstenergycorp.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4765194-1&h=2381038646&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms%2Fcertificate-checker%3Flogin%3Dfalse%26originalUrl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstenergycorp.com.mcas.ms%252F%253FMcasTsid%253D20892%26McasCSRF%3Dd7c17550e0d4ef351c03ae74c14d129d9db9fe45ff741f9ba5e96b374223a8a6&a=firstenergycorp.com)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/firstenergy-foundation-grants-expected-to-help-provide-3-3-million-meals-across-west-virginia-and-maryland-302866699.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/firstenergy-foundation-grants-expected-to-help-provide-3-3-million-meals-across-west-virginia-and-maryland-302866699.html)\n\nSOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.\n\n\n\nWill Boye, (301) 790-6420\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS459800/FirstEnergy-Foundation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2923965\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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