DULUTH, GA (February 1, 2014) -- Georgia United Credit Union invites you to participate in our annual "CAN HUNGER" food drive benefitting local food banks in our communities, February 1 through March 31. Help us stock the shelves of your local food pantry and feed neighbors in need.
Please drop off donations at one of the 16 Georgia United Branches nearest you or make a $1 donation and we'll purchase a food item for you. All members who donate will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad.
The most requested/needed items are:
- Peanut butter
- Canned tuna & chicken
- Canned fruit & vegetables
- Canned soups, stews and pasta
- 100% fruit juice
- Boxed pasta and rice
For the last two years, we encouraged all Georgia United Branches to collect canned goods for local food banks. Our 2013 goal was to surpass 9 tons of food (18,000+ cans) during the 2 month period and Georgia United almost DOUBLED our goal and collected (31,839 cans) 15 tons! (Using these Metrics: One 16 oz. can or box = 1 lb.; $1.00 donation= 1 lb.; 1 ton = 2,000 pounds). This year, February 1 – March 31, we’d like to top that. Will you help us?
Branch Drop Off Locations & Local Food Bank Partners
| Branch | Address |
Food Pantry Partner |
| 1. Atlanta-Twin Towers | 2 MLK Jr Drive, Suite 466, Atlanta | Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 2. Atlanta – Whitehall | 400 Whitehall Street, Atlanta | Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 3. Atlanta – GDOT | 600 W. Peachtree St, Ste. 401, Atlanta | Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 4. North Atlanta | 4448 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta | Community Action Center |
| 5. Athens – East | 190 Gaines School Road, Athens | ARK Ministries |
| 6. Athens –UGA | 1710 South Lumpkin St, Athens | ARK Ministries |
| 7. Corporate | 6705 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth | Cross Pointe Church partner w/ Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 8. Cumming | 312 Canton Highway, Cumming | The Place at Forsyth |
| 9. Conyers | 1381 Milstead Avenue, Conyers | Rockdale Emergency |
| 10. Clarkston | 500 North Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston | Clarkston Methodist |
| 11. Gwinnett | 2270 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth | Cross Pointe Church partner w/ Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 12. Northlake | 3840 LaVista Road, Tucker | NETworks, Tucker |
| 13. Panola | 5173 Panola Ind Blvd, Decatur | Atlanta Community Food Bank |
| 14. Stockbridge | 105 North Park Trail, Stockbridge | In His Name Ministries |
| 15. Dalton | 605 Calhoun Street, Dalton | Dalton Greater Works |
| 16. Dublin | 2006 Veterans Blvd, Dublin |
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank |
Georgia United provides financial services to employees and family members of all Georgia state agencies, county governments, Board of Regents colleges and universities, numerous public and private school systems, over 450 private employers, adult and technical schools. To learn more about Georgia United, please visit their website at www.georgiaunitedcu.org. All accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account.