The Chester County Food Bank has been recognized with Malvern-based Hoover Financial Advisors as a 2021 Face of Philanthropy by The Philadelphia Business Journal.

The Face of Philanthropy awards recognize companies in Greater Philadelphia that, through philanthropic initiatives with a local nonprofit, have made a large impact on the community through monetary donations, social impact, and community involvement.

The partnership between the Food Bank and Hoover Financial Advisors started in 2012 when the latter presented its first financial gift to the former, along with its team volunteering at the gardens located at the Food Bank’s previous location in Downingtown.

In 2013, HFA launched its “Fall Funds for Food” – a collaborative effort with its clients for a canned food collection and matching funds drive. Since then, HFA has continued to provide sweat equity, volunteering more than 300 hours and donating more than $110,000.

“I have lived in Chester County my entire life, and I have a strong desire to give back to the community,” said Hoover Financial Advisors CEO Pete Hoover. “I am shocked by how many people in Chester County, one of the wealthiest counties in the state and country, do not have enough food. This is my town, and I should be able to be there to help people.”

“The team at Hoover Financial Advisors has been a true champion of the efforts and mission of the Chester County Food Bank,” said Anne Shuniak, Senior Marketing Manager at CCFB. “It is the genuine human interaction and the simple words of ‘let us know what we can do to help’ that exemplifies the HFA/CCFB partnership.”

Learn more about The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Faces of Philanthropy and its virtual event on April 15.