TruMark Financial CU Join with Legislators to Make Impact on Food Insecurity

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Although the country has made great strides combating COVID, its effect on food insecurity remains. Since June was National Hunger Month it was an ideal time for credit unions to collaborate and hold food drives to help some of our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Credit union representatives invited local legislators to join them and have their offices serve as collection drop-off sites. The more people involved, the greater the impact.

On July 14, representatives from 14 credit unions and three legislative offices delivered 3,035 pounds of non-perishable food items as well as donated $26,100 to Philabundance’s South Philadelphia warehouse. Loree Jones, president of Philabundance expressed her gratitude for the credit unions’ continued support, emphasizing the need is often greater during the summer months when students are out of school. Rep. Mike Zabel said it was great to see such overwhelming support from credit unions as well as his constituents. However, he stated he hopes there comes a time when children as well as adults don’t have to go hungry and we no longer need to have food drives to offer assistance.

The following legislators and credit unions participated:

• Senator Maria Collett

• Representative Jennifer O’Mara

• Representative Mike Zabel

• American Heritage Federal Credit Union

• Ardent Credit Union

• BHCU

• Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union

• Freedom Credit Union

• Merck Sharpe & Dohme Federal Credit Union

• Norristown Bell Credit Union

• Penn Federal Credit Union

• Reliance Federal Credit Union

• Sun East Federal Credit Union

• Superior Credit Union

• Tri County Area Federal Credit Union

• TruMark Financial® Credit Union

• Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union

With inflation surging along with school programs paused for the summer, there has been an increase in the number of people needing assistance to feed their families. “TruMark Financial is proud to be part of this initiative to ensure those affected get the assistance they need,” said TruMark Financial’s Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Stipa.

About TruMark Financial

TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 131,000 members in Southeastern Pa.

Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pa., and has approximately $2.8 billion in assets through its 24 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online and mobile banking services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.

Photo: On July 14, representatives from 14 credit unions and legislators delivered 3,035 non-perishable food and canned goods to Philabundance which will serve about 90,000 of Delaware Valley neighbors experiencing hunger every week. In addition, the credit unions donated a total of $26,100.