PG&E announced Tuesday that its Corporation Foundation has raised $147,850 for food banks in the North Valley area alone.

According to a press release from the company, the Community Action Agency of Butte County, which serves not only Butte County but surrounding counties such as Glenn and Plumas, received $64,000.

Additionally, the Chico Area Council for Aging, which oversees Meals on Wheels, got $7,500.

PG&E Vice President of the North Valley and Sierra Region Joe Wilson offered a statement regarding the fundraising.

“An increasing number of families today are struggling to put food on their tables, and we are grateful to be able to help,” Wilson said. “We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with local food banks and meal distribution organizations. These community-based groups

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