American Heritage Credit Union employees and membership collected over 10,000 pounds of food and donated $20,000 to various charities and organizations in the community during its 11^th annual Spirit of Giving Food Drive. Additionally, 200 meal boxes and $20,000 worth of $100 ShopRite gift cards were donated to help local families this season.

Nonperishable goods are traditionally in higher demand during the holiday season. Coupled with inventory challenges and inflation causing prices to increase, American Heritage set an aggressive goal of collecting food donations throughout October and November to ensure that organizations in our community were able to continue providing necessary meals and nourishment to local families.

Thanks to the generosity of members, associates, and community partners, donation baskets overflowed with contributions. As a result, 19 local food banks and pantries across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden counties are receiving much-needed food donations.

American Heritage partnered with local organizations in each community it serves. The recipients of food donations include:

Philadelphia County Food Donation Recipients:

• Bryn Mawr Avenue Church of God Food Pantry
• Philabundance
• The Salvation Army Kroc Center
• Share Food Program

Montgomery County Food Donation Recipients:

• Bread of Heaven Food Pantry
• Catholic Social Services Martha's Choice Marketplace
• Coventry Food Pantry
• Daily Bread Food Pantry
• Manna on Main Street
• Seeds of Hope Community Food Pantry
• Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard

Bucks County Food Donation Recipients:

• Family Service Association of Bucks County Food Pantry
• New Britain Baptist Church & Food Pantry
• Pennridge Fish
• Quakertown Food Pantry
• Warminster Food Bank

Delaware County Food Donation Recipients:

• Wayne Church Food Pantry

Camden County Food Donation Recipients:

• Cherry Hill Food Pantry
• Gloucester County Pine Hill Rotary Club Food Pantry

In addition to the food donations, American Heritage donated 200 meals to service groups that support local families and gifted a total of $20,000 in gift cards to those families as well. American Heritage donated 20 meals and 20 $100 ShopRite gift cards to each of the following organizations:

• Bristol Borough Fire and Police
• Catholic Community Services
• Gemma Services
• Kencrest
• Laurel House
• Liberty Lutheran (West Philadelphia Senior Community Center)
• Network for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
• Philadelphia FIGHT
• Providence Center
• Resources for Human Development

 

“American Heritage, our Board of Directors, and our entire credit union family have recognized the drastic need for food this season and have stepped up to help our community,” stated Bruce K. Foulke, President & CEO of American Heritage.  “I am so proud of the commitment our American Heritage family has shown to help stock food pantry shelves and provide families within our community with meals and funds to help afford the essentials. This is just one way we can help these organizations and their missions. On behalf of American Heritage, we are pleased to have made the holidays brighter for local families.”