Credit Union Events

Collection begins Thursday, November 12th and is needed by Saturday, December 11th.

APL FCU will be collecting physical toys and monetary donations for the Toys for Tots Foundation this holiday season. Please bring toys to any branch location and make donations by Saturday, December 11, 2026, to ensure gifts can be distributed in time for the holidays.

Donations: You may also send a secure message through our digital banking platform to transfer money from your account to this cause. Please designate which account (savings or checking) and how much money you would like to donate. You may also make a direct online donation to the local Toys for Tots Campaign. Please click the Donate option. You may also find this link by doing a website search for Toys for Tots Baltimore.

Thank you for your support in making this season of giving a happy one for children in need.

We look forward to seeing you at our free community Shred Day on Saturday, May 2nd, from 9:00 am to 11:45 am.

We have just been made aware that we need to change locations, so please take a moment to note the updated details and map below.

UPDATED SHRED DAY LOCATION:

JHU/APL Building MP6

7651 Montpelier Rd

Laurel, MD 20723

PLEASE NOTE: This is just around the corner from the original location.

If you are turning onto Johns Hopkins Rd from US-29, make a right at the light just before the Credit Union (immediately after you pass the Exxon Gas Station). Follow the signs to the large white building on the left.

Members and non-members are invited to shred financial statements, receipts, invoices and other personal documents. Please limit shredding materials to two boxes each weighing less than 100 pounds. Paperclips and staples are permitted, but three-ring binders and black binder clips cannot go through the shredder. No media/electronic shredding available at this event.

Please consider bringing a nonperishable food item to this event to support our efforts for the Howard County Food Bank.

WEATHER PERMITTING. If the weather is questionable, please visit aplfcu.org

the morning of the event for a status update.

Entire Month of May

APL FCU will be sponsoring a Spring Food Drive to benefit families in need in Howard County. We will be collecting canned and dry goods at all three branches during the month of May. Please double check expiration dates prior to donation.

Items especially in need:
Canned Fruit, Vegetables, Beans, Soup and Tuna
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Cereal & Powdered Milk
Dry Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Potatoes

We will be sending all collected items to the Howard County Food Bank. Food donations during the holiday season help stock the location, but supplies often run low during the spring when donations decrease. This food drive will ensure we can support families in need during these months.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

APL FCU will hold a free community Shred Day from 9:00 am to 11:45 am.
The event will take place in the lower Applied Physics Lab parking lot beside our Main Office Branch.

Members and non-members are invited to shred financial statements, receipts, invoices and other personal documents.

Please limit shredding materials to two boxes each weighing less than 100 pounds. Paperclips and staples are permitted, but three-ring binders and black binder clips cannot go through the shredder. No media/electronic shredding available at this event.

Please consider bringing a nonperishable food item to this event to support our efforts for the Howard County Food Bank.