Norfolk Southern Corporation ( NYSE: NSC) today announced a commitment of $400,000 in grants to 31 food banks located across the states served by the company. The funds and continued partnership with these food banks will directly support local efforts to combat food insecurity, as well as other assistance initiatives supporting children, families, and senior citizens. This latest set of grants builds on Norfolk Southern's longstanding commitment of supporting these critical community organizations.

"Every community is home to families impacted by food insecurity. Norfolk Southern is furthering its partnership with more than 30 food banks to feed and assist those in need," said Kristin Wong, director of corporate giving at Norfolk Southern.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 34 million people in the country, including 9 million children, are food insecure. Many households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs and visit their local food banks and other food programs for extra support.

Food banks receiving a grant from Norfolk Southern include:

America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Central Illinois Foodbank
Central Pennsylvania Foodbank
Chattanooga Area Food Bank
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana
Facing Hunger Foodbank (WV)
Feeding Southwest Virginia
Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Food Bank of Delaware
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Food Bank of Northern Indiana
Food Finders Food Bank (IN)
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Freestore Foodbank (OH)
Gleaners (IN)
God's Pantry Food Bank (KY)
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Harvesters (MO)
Lowcountry Food Bank (SC)
Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Montgomery Area Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank
Tri-State Food Bank (IN)