GCI hosts food drive at Juneau retail store in wake of historic flooding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — GCI is hosting an in-store food drive at its Juneau retail location, supporting those affected by the recent historic flooding in the community. Items collected through the food drive will be donated to the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, where it will be distributed to those in need. The food will also be distributed to the organization's partners in the area to resupply supports like public pantries, homeless shelters, community housing and soup kitchens.
“We’re with you, Juneau, and we’re here to help,” said Senior Manager of GCI Customer Service Sales Operations Matt Kliemann. “GCI and our staff here in Juneau are dedicated to supporting the community we call home and hope the food collected through this effort can help those affected by the flooding.”
Items needed:
- Tuna Fish
- Chili
- Mac & Cheese
- Top Ramen
- Generic Cereal
- Soups
- Canned Corn
- Canned Peas
- Canned Chicken
- Mixed Vegetables
- Pastas
- Noodles
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Canned Fruits
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
The Southeast Alaska Food Bank public pantry is open every Thursday from 3 – 5:30pm. People seeking assistance from the flood can go there for support.
Additional assistance is available through the Red Cross, which is providing free disaster relief comfort and clean up kits to the community. Those in need of assistance can call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767, where they will be connected to local staff in Juneau who can provide assistance.
About GCI
Headquartered in Alaska, GCI provides data, mobile, video, voice and managed services to consumer, business, government, and carrier customers throughout Alaska, serving more than 200 communities. The company has invested more than $4 billion in its Alaska network and facilities over the past 40 years and recently launched true standards-based 5G NR service in Anchorage, now the nation’s northernmost 5G service area. Learn more about GCI at www.gci.com. GCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Broadband Corporation (Nasdaq: LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP). Learn more about Liberty Broadband at http://www.libertybroadband.com.