Pictured: In this 2011 photo, Jan Miller, senior executive vice president and trust officer, stands behind nearly 300 pounds of food that Caldwell staff members collected. A member of All Faiths Food Bank waits to load the donations.

In the few months since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Florida its impact has been staggering, especially on children and families confronting hunger or child abuse. Even before Covid-19, Caldwell Trust Company had provided support to All Faiths Food Bank and the Child Protection Center, two Sarasota-based organizations that work to meet these needs in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. Now Caldwell is increasing its support as the organizations gear up to meet unprecedented demands. “We can’t do otherwise,” said R. G. “Kelly” Caldwell Jr., CEO/president. “These dedicated people are helping our brothers, our sisters, our children. We won’t turn away.”

In April, Caldwell’s board of directors chose All Faiths Food Bank to receive a $5,000 grant, which will be used for Covid-19 relief. The company also provided a major grant to the Child Protection Center for 2019 for its Children and Families Supervised Visitation Program (CFSVP), which provides a safe place for children to interact with parents.

Over the years, Caldwell has provided tens of thousands of dollars and other support such as collecting food for All Faiths’ food drives and wearing blue to heighten awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month. “I’m grateful that Caldwell can help. I can’t think of a better return on investment than we’ve received by supporting these two organizations,” Kelly Caldwell said.

Pictured: In this 2011 photo, Jan Miller, senior executive vice president and trust officer, stands behind nearly 300 pounds of food that Caldwell staff members collected. A member of All Faiths Food Bank waits to load the donations.

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