Alaska Laborers Make Annual Food Bank Donation

Laborers with LIUNA Locals 942, 341, and Public Employees Local 71 bought a check for $15,000.00 and turkeys to the Fairbanks Food Bank. Ann Weaver, Fairbanks Food Bank CEO, said that they are anticipating 3,300 households will be served locally tomorrow meaning that 12-13,000 people will be fed. Ann elaborated that 40% of those people will be children, and another 20% will likely be elders. This year we helped provided 484 Turkeys. She acknowledged that our labor community comes through every year, and the Food Bank staff know that they can rely on us. “When I get that phone call each year, it just makes my whole heart happy, because this is a huge gift that helps…”

This year is especially important given that so many programs have run short or closed in recent months.

Members of the local labor unions will also be volunteering tomorrow to pack, distribute, and deliver boxes to those in need. On Thanksgiving we will be helping serve meals at Bobby’s Restaurant.

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#2025 Fairbanks Ffood Bank Donations

Pictured L to R: Jacob Howdeshell, Local 942; Jenn Yuhas, Local 71; Ann Weaver and Chandler Baughtman, Food Bank; William Walter, Local 341; Josh Paris, Local 942, and Chris Tapp, Local 71.