Deptford, NJ (September 23, 2025) |
First Harvest Credit Union (“First Harvest”) recently hosted its second annual free Community Shredder Event at its Deptford Corporate Center to offer a secure method for disposing of documents. Approximately 150 community members attended the event, shredding a combined total of over 1.58 tons of paper. This event helped to keep roughly 3,500 pounds of paper waste out of local landfills.
First Harvest is hosting various give-back programs this year to reinvest in the Southern New Jersey community as a part of its 85 Acts of Kindness initiative to celebrate its 85th anniversary. In addition to the shredder event, other acts of kindness include appreciation events for South Jersey healthcare workers, teachers, and first responders; volunteer tree planting events in Camden County; and the Pink Ribbon Program to support breast cancer awareness efforts.
First Harvest also aims to encourage member-safety by offering free financial tools and resources on additional ways to keep private information and personal finances safe and secure. Online resources include blogs like What Do I Do as a Victim of Identity Theft and How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams, educational content shared on its social media pages, and free online programs through MoneyEDU.
“Our credit union continues to deliver on our commitment to giving back to our membership and the Southern New Jersey community in ways beyond our financial product and service offerings,” stated First Harvest President & CEO, Mike Dinneen. “During our 85th anniversary year, our 85 Acts of Kindness initiative has given us opportunities to engage our members, reinvest in our community, and help fortify First Harvest’s efforts of being South Jersey’s premiere trusted financial partner.”
