DAVENPORT, IOWA –Bears Care, the Chicago Bears charitable organization, has donated $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank.  Thanks to the match made possible through the Quad Cities Community Foundation River Bend Food Bank Hunger Relief Fund, those funds are doubled to provide $50,000, or 250,000 meals, for River Bend Food Bank’s 23-county service area.

Amazon’s TNF For Good initiative awarded $250,000 to both the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles to combat food insecurity in their respective cities in advance of the teams’ Nov. 28 game.

In addition to the award to River Bend Food Bank, Bears Care distributed $25,000 donations to Central Illinois Food Bank, Eastern Illinois Food Bank, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank, River Bend Food Bank, St. Louis Area Food Bank and Tri-State Food Bank.

“We are extremely thankful to Amazon for their generous donation, which has allowed us, together, to make a direct impact on food insecurity during this holiday season,” director of Bears Care Marge Hamm said. “Their contribution helped us provide greatly needed financial support to food banks throughout the state and reach our fans in need not just in Chicago, but all parts of Illinois.”

River Bend Food Bank President & CEO Chris Ford said he is thankful to Bears Care for supporting Illinois food banks.

“We’re grateful to Bears Care for the opportunity to deliver nourishing food to our neighbors who need it now,” Ford said. “Being able to double that $25,000 thanks to the generous support of our community shows a shared commitment to ending hunger for our community.”

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Since its start in 2005, Bears Care has distributed over $31.5 million dollars to over 200 community organizations assisting those in need in the Chicagoland area.