New Jersey Credit Unions Come Together to Launch the NJ Credit Unions Food Cooperative
Co-sponsored by First Harvest, Affinity, and EdiFi Credit Unions
First Harvest Credit Union, Affinity Federal Credit Union, and EdiFi Credit Union have come together to launch the New Jersey Credit Unions Food Cooperative and have engaged 27 New Jersey credit unions to participate in the initiative and help address the growing hunger crisis in New Jersey.
All participating credit unions and their select branches will serve as collection locations, allowing for broader geographic coverage across New Jersey, which will support dozens of food pantries and organizations throughout the state.
The program runs from October 1 through November 8.
To donate, credit union members and residents throughout New Jersey can find a participating credit union listed below, and its nearest branch to drop off non-perishable food items. Each credit union branch will directly support a food pantry or organization within the community it serves.
Essential food items with the greatest need include:
“As credit unions, we are always stronger when we partner together. New Jersey has over 130 credit unions, serving a wide variety of rural, urban and suburban communities. One thing that is consistent is the food and affordability crisis that is impacting all of our residents. Credit unions have an inherent mission and proven ability to take the reins when there is a need to help those who are underserved or in need, and I am proud to stand with these amazing New Jersey credit union leaders and implement this important member-driven mission.”
- First Harvest President & CEO Mike Dinneen.
The 27 participating credit unions include:
- Affinity Federal Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
- EdiFi Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
- First Harvest Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
- 1166 Federal Credit Union
- Atlantic City Electric Company Employees Federal Credit Union
- Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union
- Bridgeton Onized Federal Credit Union
- County Educators Federal Credit Union
- Credit Union of New Jersey, A Federal Credit Union
- Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union
- Garden Savings Federal Credit Union
- Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union
- Jersey Central Federal Credit Union
- Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union
- Manville Area Federal Credit Union
- Members 1st of NJ Federal Credit Union
- Merck Employees Federal Credit Union
- Messiah Baptist Church Federal Credit Union
- Motion Federal Credit Union
- Picatinny Federal Credit Union
- Princeton Federal Credit Union
- Ridgedale Federal Credit Union
- Rutgers Federal Credit Union
- The Atlantic Federal Credit Union
- Thunderbolt Area Federal Credit Union
- United Poles Federal Credit Union
- United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union
About First Harvest Credit Union
Established in 1940, First Harvest Credit Union is a low income-designated credit union headquartered in Deptford, NJ. With more than $450 million in assets, the credit union serves more than 45,000 members and 700 workplaces and operates full-service locations in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey. The credit union offers a full suite of saving, spending, borrowing and financial wellness solutions for consumers, institutions and businesses.