COLLINSVILLE, Ill.,
April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Homefield Energy today announced it is committing
$60,000 to support Illinois communities as they begin the process
of economic recovery from COVID-19.
"As with so many states, COVID-19's impact on Illinois has been profound, and Homefield
Energy and its employees are honored to do our part to help meet
critical needs in the communities we serve," said Brad Watson, Homefield Energy's director of
community affairs. "Our company is inspired by the organizations
working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. We stand
with you – now, more than ever before."
The $60,000 donation will directly
support communities and individuals to meet their most pressing
needs, including funding for food banks, community assistance
funds, domestic violence prevention, and more.
- $25,000 will go to Peoria organizations, including the Community
Foundation of Central Illinois and
the Center for Prevention of Abuse
- $15,000 will go to St. Louis metro area organizations, including
O'Fallon Community Food Pantry, Community Interfaith Food Pantry,
and Collinsville Food Pantry
- $10,000 will go to Bloomington-Normal organizations, including the United Way
of McLean County and The Midwest
Food Bank of Illinois-Bloomington-Normal
- Food banks and community assistance funds in Champaign-Urbana and Decatur will also receive donations
"We appreciate the support of Homefield Energy as The Community
Foundation of Central Illinois
partners with nonprofits, working to address essential needs in the
community," said Mark Roberts,
president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. "This donation enhances our
ability to provide emergency food and basic supplies, interim
housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility
assistance, and support for children and vulnerable
populations."
Homefield Energy's donation to communities in Illinois is part of a $2 million commitment to non-profits and
social service agencies across the country from Homefield Energy's
parent company, Vistra. Serving nearly 5 million residential,
commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and
natural gas, Vistra is the largest competitive residential
electricity provider and the largest competitive power generator in
the U.S.
About Homefield Energy
Homefield Energy is proud to
power Illinois. We are committed
to being a leader in the electricity sector and a good neighbor to
the communities in which we operate. Homefield Energy is a
subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST). Vistra is a premier, integrated
power company based in Irving,
Texas, combining an innovative, customer-centric approach to
retail with a focus on safe, reliable, and efficient power
generation. Vistra's retail brands serve approximately five million
residential, commercial, and industrial customers across five top
retail states.
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