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Community Food Drive

DuPage Credit Union is sponsoring a Community Food Drive, November 1st through the 23rd, to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Donated food items will be distributed through the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hundreds of shelters, soup kitchens and charitable organizations in DuPage and Kane counties as well as Boone, DeKalb, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago counties.

"Whether we want to believe it or not, so many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on their tables," said Amy Brandt, Vice President of Business Solutions, "by assisting the Northern Illinois Food Bank collect much-needed food items, we're reaching out to lend a hand in helping wipe out hunger in the communities we serve."

Food donations may be dropped off at any one of DuPage Credit Union's Branch Office locations or at the Credit Union's participating Select Employee Groups through November 23rd. Groceries needed include:

- whole grain cereal
- canned chicken and tuna
- rice
- peanut butter
- canned fruits and vegetables
- And more

A detailed list of items is available on the Credit Union's website at dupagecu.com or at Branch Office locations: Bloomingdale, 202 S. Gary Ave.; Downers Grove, 725 Ogden Ave.; Naperville, 790 Royal St. George Dr.; and Wheaton, 625 E. Roosevelt Rd.

About DuPage Credit Union

DuPage Credit Union is a not-for-profit, full-service, financial institution with more than 32,000 Members. With a long-standing tradition of superior serice, DuPage Credit Union offers financial solutions to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. To learn more about DuPage Credit Union and the benefits of Membership, visit dupagecu.com or call 800.323.2611. Deposits are insured to $250,000 per account by American Share Insurance. By Member's Choice this institution is not federally insured.


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