New Jersey Credit Unions Food Cooperative

Supporting New Jersey Families & Food Pantries!

We’re excited to announce that we’re once again leading the New Jersey Credit Unions Food Cooperative! Our Co-Sponsors at EdiFi and 10 other participating New Jersey Credit unions will join forces to collect non-perishable food donations to help fight food insecurity across the state.

All participating credit unions and their select branches will serve as collection locations from July 21, 2025 through August 31, 2025. Each credit union branch will directly support a food pantry or organization within the community it serves. 

This year’s collection period specifically targets the heightened need for food during the summer months, when many children lose access to school-provided meals while on break. The New Jersey Credit Unions Food Cooperative seeks to replenish the shelves of local food pantries and organizations as a result of the increased need.

“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.

 

Essential food items with the greatest need include:

  • Nutritious snacks
  • Low-sugar juice boxes
  • Canned fruits & vegetables
  • Low-sugar cereals
  • Spreads in plastic jars
  • Canned protein like tuna & chicken
  • Instant potatoes
  • Whole grain pasta & rice
  • Shelf stable milk & nut milks
  • Canned soups & stews

Participating credit unions:

  • EdiFi Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
  • First Harvest Credit Union (Co-Sponsor)
  • Affinity Federal Credit Union
  • Atlantic City Electric Company Employees Federal Credit Union
  • Community Financial Services Federal Credit Union
  • Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union
  • Garden Savings Federal Credit Union
  • Manville Area Federal Credit Union
  • Members 1st of NJ Federal Credit Union
  • Motion Federal Credit Union
  • Princeton Federal Credit Union
  • Ridgedale Federal Credit Union

 

Quick Facts:

  • According to the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Annual Household Food Security report, New Jersey’s average food insecurity rate from 2021 to 2023 was 9.8%, with one in every 10 households experiencing food insecurity.
  • From 2019 to 2022, children under 18 throughout the state have faced a worsening rate of food insecurity, which increased from 9.9% to 13.7% over 4 years.
  • The New Jersey Economic Development Authority identified the top 50 food desert communities in the state have a combined total population of 1.5 million residents. These communities, who continue to have limited access to healthy and affordable food sources, are largely located within the footprints of the participating credit unions.
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