Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a new porch-to-pantry food drive. RCU has partnered with a nonprofit startup to launch an innovative model that makes it simple for anyone to make a difference. The program allows North Bay and San Francisco residents to donate food directly from their doorstep.
Porch-to-Pantry Food Drive
Community members can sign up to donate at any RCU branch or online at this link. On Saturday, Dec. 13, volunteers will pick up the shelf-stable foods from donors’ homes and deliver them to local food banks and pantries.
Gift Drives
In addition, RCU’s 22 branches and RCU Auto Services are accepting gift items through mid-December for holiday distribution by local nonprofit agencies. The following is where to donate and the local organizations that will benefit. To find a branch near you, click here.
Mendocino County Branches
Point Arena- Drop off a new, unwrapped gift at the RCU Point Arena branch Nov. 28 through Dec. 19 to support Project Santa. Books for children between 10 and 16 years old are especially appreciated.
Ukiah- Donate gifts for infants through 18-year-olds from Nov. 25 to Dec. 22, to support the Ukiah Valley Christmas Effort.
Last year, RCU distributed 947 gifts and collected 3,126 pounds of food—enough for 3,751 meals. Building on last year’s success, RCU hopes to provide even more gifts and meals to North Bay and San Francisco communities this holiday season. For more information, visit www.redwoodcu.org/holidaygiving.
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