Credit Union collects nearly 1,300 pounds of food and donates $50,000 to support 16 nonprofits statewide
American Eagle Financial Credit Union (American Eagle) demonstrated its commitment to help address food insecurity across Connecticut this summer, collecting 1,238 pounds of nonperishable food at its branches, donating $50,000 to 20 local nonprofits, and volunteering at the Connecticut Foodshare.
According to Connecticut Foodshare and Feeding America, one in seven residents in Connecticut faces food insecurity. “With grocery costs increasing and many families living paycheck to paycheck, we knew we needed to step up,” said American Eagle President & CEO Howard Brady. “Supporting our neighbors is core to who we are, and this is one way we can make a real difference.”
All American Eagle branches and administrative offices held food collections, with the Plainville branch collecting the most at 193.6 pounds and the Card and Deposit Services team close behind with 160 pounds.
In addition, 20 American Eagle employees volunteered a combined 60 hours at Connecticut Foodshare, sorting more than 15,000 pounds of food.
“American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s commitment to ending hunger in Connecticut is making a real difference. Their generous support and volunteer efforts help us bring meals—and hope—to thousands of families each year. We are proud to partner with them in building a stronger, hunger-free community,” said Jason Jakubowski, President & Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Foodshare.
As part of its commitment, American Eagle donated $50,000 to 20, non-profits, food pantries, and programs across its service areas, including:
- Gifts of Love, Inc. (Avon, CT) - $2,500
- Community Solutions, Inc (Bloomfield, CT) - $2,500
- Adelbrook CARES Food Pantry (Cromwell, CT) - $2,500
- East Hartford Hunger Action Team (East Hartford, CT) - $2,500
- Enfield Food Shelf (Enfield, CT) - $2,500
- Glastonbury Social Services (Glastonbury, CT) - $2,500
- Hands on Hartford (Hartford, CT) - $2,500
- The Health Collective East (Manchester, CT) - $2,500
- Newington Human Services (Newington, CT) - $1,000
- Got Lunch Newington (Newington, CT) - $1,500
- North Haven Social Services Food Bank (North Haven, CT) - $2,500
- Plainville Food Pantry (Plainville, CT) - $2,500
- The Bridge Food Pantry (South Windsor, CT) - $2,500
- Southington Community Services (Southington, CT) - $2,500
- The Cornerstone Food Cupboard (Vernon, CT) - $2,500
- West Hartford Food Pantry (West Hartford, CT) - $2,500
- East Hartford Human Services Food Pantry (East Hartford, CT) - $1,500
- Food Bank of Western Mass - $2,500
- Midwest Food Bank - $2,500
- CT Foodshare - $6,000
American Eagle Financial Credit Union Team Members sorted and packed more than 15,000 pounds of food at CT Foodshare.