First Harvest Credit Union, NJ (June 15, 2026) |
First Harvest Credit Union (“First Harvest”), Affinity Federal Credit Union (“Affinity”), and EdiFi Credit Union (“EdiFi”) have come together to co-sponsor the third annual New Jersey Credit Unions Food Cooperative. This statewide initiative unites 18 credit unions to help fight food insecurity across New Jersey, with this year’s collection focused on replenishing food pantry supplies during the summer months, when many children lose access to school-provided meals while on break.
The cooperative will help replenish shelves at local food pantries and community organizations during a period of increased need. The branch locations of participating credit unions will serve as collection sites from June 15, 2026 through August 31, 2026.
Participating credit unions include:
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Affinity Federal Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
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Edifi Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
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First Harvest Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
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ACE Federal Credit Union
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Advanced Financial Federal Credit Union
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Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union
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Bridgeton Onized Federal Credit Union
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County Excellence Federal Credit Union
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Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union
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Elizabeth, NJ Firemen's Federal Credit Union
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Healthcare Employees Federal Credit Union
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Manville Area Federal Credit Union
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Members 1st of NJ Federal Credit Union
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Motion Federal Credit Union
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Princeton Federal Credit Union
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Ridgedale Federal Credit Union
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Seaport Federal Credit Union
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The Atlantic Federal Credit Union
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“As not-for-profit credit unions, we have an inherent responsibility to uplift the communities we serve. New Jersey’s credit unions serve a wide variety of rural, urban, and suburban communities. There is a food inequity and affordability crisis that is impacting all of our residents. Credit unions have a proven ability to lead when there is a need to help those who are underserved. New Jersey’s credit unions are proud to lead on this important member-driven mission.” First Harvest President & CEO Mike Dinneen.
“We’re seeing the stress that the increased cost of food and necessities is having on our local communities. This effort to help those in need is perfectly consistent with the mission of the credit union movement to lift up individuals and families. It’s great to see so many of our credit union colleagues collaborating together towards this initiative.” EdiFi Credit Union President & CEO Jill Peterson
“With food insecurity on the rise throughout the state, we felt a call to action to support communities with limited access to healthy and affordable food sources. The credit union difference is about people helping people, and New Jersey credit unions coming together for initiatives like this demonstrates the cooperative spirit of working with our members and local communities.” Affinity Federal Credit Union President & CEO Kevin Brauer.
