Plum Creek donates $35,000 to food banks

For the seventh year in a row, donations by Plum Creek will help local food banks meet the ongoing needs during the holiday season.

The company is presenting a total of $35,500 in checks to eight community food banks that serve Northwest Montana:

Bigfork Food Bank ($500), Columbia Falls Food Bank ($7,500), Flathead Food Bank ($12,500), Libby Food Pantry ($2,500), North Valley Food Bank ($4,000), Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down and Food Pantry ($4,000), Tobacco Valley Food Pantry ($2,500) and Westshore Community Assistance Program ($2,000).

Plum Creek employees also participated in the community outreach, collecting food and donating more than 150 turkeys to the food banks.

“It is a Plum Creek tradition to support local food banks in Northwest Montana through donations and volunteerism, especially around the holidays,” said Tom Ray, vice president of Northwest Resources and Manufacturing for Plum Creek.

“The food banks are a vital resource to those struggling to make ends meet and we are happy to support this critical mission. Our donations will help feed those in need and hopefully provide a happier holiday for members of our community.”