Alaska Credit Union food drive helps Northwest Harvest, Hopelink


February 5, 2013 · 2:17 PM

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union members contributed nearly $50,000 to support their community food banks during the annual Cash and Cans food drive.

The credit union branches collected funds and more than 1,200 pounds of food, which were donated to 16 food banks in Alaska, Washington, and the High Desert region of California, including Northwest Harvest and Hopelink.

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