Armed Forces Bank Awards Monica Bassett Inaugural 'Who We Honor' Award
Armed Forces Bank has named Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, the first recipient of its "Who We Honor" award. The recognition honors Bassett's work in providing food and essential resources to military families across 72 installations in 26 states. In addition to the award, Armed Forces Bank presented a $5,000 donation to Stronghold Food Pantry to support its mission. Since its inception in 2022, Bassett's organization has provided over 202,800 meals to military families. In 2025, the pantry saw significant growth, distributing nearly 94,000 pounds of food, a 29.5% increase from the previous year.
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