WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – The board of directors of the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation (Foundation), the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas Company (National Fuel), recently held its quarterly meeting and approved Foundation grants totaling $157,500.

According to David P. Bauer, Foundation President and President and CEO of National Fuel, these contributions will help numerous communities meet critical needs.

“Food insecurity is a vital and continuous need that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic,” Bauer said. “Each year, the Foundation proudly supports food banks that serve the communities where we live and work, and, this year, we are happy to have expanded giving in this crucial area.”

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania was one of several food banks to receive funding.

The board approved grant requests in both New York and Pennsylvania that support emergency shelters, health and human services, and veterans services. The Trail Association of the McKean & Elk Divide (via Headwaters Charitable Trust), which was one recipient, promotes the development and maintenance of non-motorized recreational trails and trailheads in McKean and Elk counties.

The National Fuel Gas Company Foundation is a 501©(3) private foundation funded entirely by National Fuel through shareholder funds to better establish National Fuel’s commitment to the community. Foundation focus areas include the underserved/economically disadvantaged, education, community vitality/economic impact, and veteran services.