NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Park City Credit Union (PCCU) last week announced that it made donations to several area food pantries.
A release from PCCU said a total of $3,800.00 was distributed among two pantries in the Tomahawk area, as well as pantries in Merrill, Minocqua and Rhinelander.
The Tomahawk and Nokomis food pantries each received $500.00, the Rhinelander and Lakeland pantries each received $800.00, and the Merrill pantry received $1,200.00.
“As a member-owned financial cooperative, Park City Credit Union values its members by putting people over profits and addressing the urgent needs in our community,” PCCU stated.
PCCU said the donations come “as the need for food continues to grow,” noting that pantries are serving more families than ever before due to inflation and high food costs.
“The government shutdown in early November further compounded the situation by delaying federally-funded FoodShare benefits,” PCCU said. “As a result, many families – some seeking assistance for the first time – have turned to local pantries for support.”
The donations have made an immediate impact in local communities, according to PCCU.
“Thanks to this support, local food pantries can continue to provide essential food to families throughout the year and enhance their holiday meal offerings,” PCCU stated. “In Merrill, the donation helped fund their Thanksgiving meals. In Rhinelander, the funds helped stock a Thanksgiving endcap, allowing shoppers to select items that best fit their needs. At the Lakeland Food Pantry, the contribution supported Thanksgiving meal distribution and provided Trig’s gift cards.”
“At Park City Credit Union, serving our communities is at the heart of everything we do,” said Adam Donner, Community Engagement Ambassador. “We’re proud to lend a helping hand to our local food pantries as they face unprecedented demand. No one should have to go hungry.”
“Park City Credit Union’s commitment extends beyond financial support, as employees regularly volunteer their time to assist at food pantries, further embodying the credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people,’” PCCU stated. “By working together with community partners, the credit union helps ensure that no one in its community is left behind.”
PCCU has locations in Tomahawk, Merrill, Minocqua and Rhinelander.
For more information about PCCU, visit www.parkcitycu.org.
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