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GASSAWAY, W.Va. The Mountaineer Food Bank in West Virginia has received a $9 million gift from the philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
The gift was received from Scott, a writer and the second richest woman in the world, in late 2020, according to Chad Morrison, CEO of the Mountaineer Food Bank.
“We are convening with our board of directors, leadership team, and other stakeholders on this transformational gift. We’ll be working hard to ensure that this philanthropic gift entrusted to us will help more West Virginians access healthy, nutritious foods,” Morrison said.
Plans on how the gift will be used will be released later. Only 384 organizations across the country were selected for contributions.