NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2026) |
The MCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Municipal Credit Union (MCU), today announced a $200,000 donation to City Harvest, New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization. With food prices continuing to skyrocket in NYC, the funding will directly support efforts to fight food insecurity across all five boroughs.
"The affordability challenges facing New Yorkers today are real and growing, and the MCU Foundation is committed to meeting this moment," said George Chacon, President of the MCU Foundation. "Too many hardworking people in this city are being forced to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. Increasing our support for City Harvest is one tangible way we can help ease that burden and invest in the well-being of the communities we serve."
"At MCU, being a good neighbor means showing up when it matters most," added Kyle Markland, Chief Executive Officer of MCU. "Amidst a continued and growing gap in affordability amongst New Yorkers, we're proud to deepen our partnership with City Harvest and to stand behind the work they do across all five boroughs as they remain on the front lines every single day making sure families don't go without."
MCU’s $200,000 gift alone is enough to help feed more than 465,000 people for a day. The funding will support City Harvest's critical efforts to rescue more than 86 million pounds of food this year, including more than 61 million pounds of fresh produce, and deliver it to a network of soup kitchens, food pantries and community food programs across New York City free of charge.
"City Harvest is thrilled to renew our partnership with the MCU Foundation," said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest. "We share a commitment to supporting the one in six New Yorkers who are facing food insecurity, and thanks to their generous support, the MCU Foundation will enable us to help feed more than 465,000 of our neighbors in need. We are grateful for their partnership in feeding our city—one day, one meal, one New Yorker at a time."
In addition to its financial contribution, MCU employees will have multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with City Harvest, supporting food distribution and other hands-on efforts to address hunger across the five boroughs.
For more information about the MCU Foundation, visit: http://mcufoundation.nymcu.org
