The Mercer County Food Bank needs your votes to help them win a $10,000 grant.

The food bank is a finalist for the GBU Foundation's annual grant program. Community members nominated the nonprofit, which then passed a judging round to reach the final stage of the competition.

The GBU Foundation is the charitable arm of GBU Life, a fraternal benefit society based in Pittsburgh. Its grant program supports organizations focused on wellness, education and community service.

You can cast your votes on the GBU Foundation website. The voting period ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.

Executive Director Rebecca Page said the grant money would help the food bank grow its distribution efforts and provide more meals to people in need.

Just last year, the food bank provided 3 million pounds of food to those battling food insecurity.

The Mercer County Food Bank belongs to the Feeding America network. The organization coordinates with more than 70 local agencies and manages six of its own distribution programs.