First Financial Bank plans to host a food drive in the Seymour area from Oct. 7-25, accepting canned food and nonperishable boxed food in specially marked bins at its financial center at 1130 E. Tipton St.

After the conclusion of the drive, First Financial associates will choose local organizations to receive the food for distribution into the surrounding community.

“Addressing food insecurity in the neighborhoods we serve is an inspiring goal for us, building on our commitment to help our clients and communities thrive,” said Roddell McCullough, chief corporate responsibility officer for First Financial Bank. “Our drives in previous years have always brought so much fun while lifting our neighbors and communities, and everyone on our team is looking forward to filling those bins to the top again this year.”

In 2023, bank associates and volunteers donated more than 6,600 food items throughout its four states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.

Supporting local residents is key to the firm’s local approach as friends, leaders and neighbors Earlier this year, First Financial entered into a new $2.4 billion, five-year Community Benefits Agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and related partner organizations, establishing goals for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income clients and census tracts. In 2023, the bank and its foundation provided more than $4.2 million and 14,800 volunteer hours in community support, with associates also pledging more than $800,000 in its United Way giving campaign.