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Seacoast Bank Executive Trisha Hawthorne joins Treasure Coast Food Bank Board of Directors
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – August 6, 2025 —Treasure Coast Food Bank welcomes Trisha Hawthorne to its board of directors, effective June 25, 2025. Trisha recently joined Seacoast Bank as their Vice President in Commercial Banking. Hawthorne brings extensive financial expertise and a strong track record of community engagement that will support the Food Bank’s mission and build long-term solutions across the region.
“It’s a privilege to continue supporting the mission of Treasure Coast Food Bank in this new capacity,” said Hawthorne. “This organization plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our community, and I’m proud to deepen my commitment to its impactful work.”
Treasure Coast Food Bank and Seacoast Bank have enjoyed a longstanding partnership marked by volunteer engagement, and shared efforts to strengthen communities across the Treasure Coast. Hawthorne’s appointment builds on that history and underscores the shared values between both organizations.
“Trisha brings a wealth of professional experience and a deep commitment to community service,” said Judith Cruz, President and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. “Her insight and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to expand our programs and partnerships to better serve our neighbors.”
Hawthorne’s appointment reflects the Food Bank’s ongoing dedication to building a board of experienced, mission-driven leaders dedicated to fostering a stronger, more resilient community.
To learn more about Treasure Coast Food Bank, visit www.stophunger.org.ABOUT TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast, providing the community each year with millions of meals through robust programs and in partnerships with 300+ charitable organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security, better health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank is a Partner Food Bank of Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food Bank, stophunger.org/ or follow us @TCFoodbank on Facebook or Twitter.