American Heritage Credit Union Spirit of Giving Food Drive contributes over $50,000 and donates 11,000 pounds of food to organizations and families across Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks and Camden Counties
11,000 Pounds of nonperishables collected; $22,500 donated to local food pantries and organizations; 300 meals and $30,000 in gift cards contributed to service organizations
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 22, 2021) — American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) employees and members collected over 11,000 pounds of food and donated $22,500 to various charities and organizations in the community during its seventh annual Spirit of Giving Food Drive. Additionally, over 300 meals and $30,000 worth of $100 visa gift cards were donated to help local families this season as well.
Nonperishable goods are traditionally at a higher demand during the holiday season. Coupled with supply chain and inventory challenges, 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, employees and community partners, donation baskets overflowed with contributions, and as a result, 16 local food banks and pantries across Montgomery, Philadelphia, Bucks 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:
- Philabundance
- VNA Philadelphia
- Bryn Mawr Avenue Church of God Food Pantry
Bucks County Food Donation Recipients:
- Family Service Association
- Pennridge Fish
- Quakertown Food Pantry
- New Britain Baptist Church
Montgomery County Food Donation Recipients:
- Manna on Main Street
- Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard
- Martha’s Choice Marketplace
- Bethel Community Church of Pottstown
- Seeds of Hope Community Food Pantry
- Daily Bread Community Food Pantry
Delaware County Food Donation Recipients:
Camden County Food Donation Recipients
- Cherry Hill Food Pantry
- Food Bank of South Jersey
In addition to the food donations, American Heritage donated over 300 meals to service groups that support local families and gifted a total of $30,000 in gift cards to those families as well. American Heritage donated 25 meals and 25 $100 visa gift cards each to the following organizations:
| CORA Services
Catholic Community Services
Caring For Friends
Family Service Association of Bucks County
Firely Foundation
Greater Philadelphia YMCA-Woman’s Opportunity Center |
Laurel House
Lenape Valley Foundation
Liberty Lutheran
Philadelphia FIGHT
Providence Center
VA Medical Center-Bristol |
“American Heritage Credit Union, our Board of Directors, and our entire credit union family have recognized the drastic needs 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. On behalf of American Heritage, we are pleased to have made the holidays brighter for local families.”
American Heritage Credit Union made serval food and meal donations to local organizations including CORA Services.
American Heritage Credit Union made serval food and meal donations to local organizations including Liberty Lutheran.
About American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $4.8 billion in assets serving more than 800 Workplace Partners and more than 310,000 members, with more than 35 locations across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden Counties. Founded in 1948, American Heritage Credit Union is now one of the top 75 largest credit unions in the United States and named Pennsylvania’s 2023 Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes. For more information about American Heritage Credit Union please visit AmericanHeritageCU.org.
