VENTURA, Calif.–Credit unions across the country are either announcing significant new support for their communities, or offering overviews of all they did to provide support in 2025.
Here is an overview of just some of the latest announcements as compiled by the CU Daily. The CU Daily also has separate, ongoing coverage in its The CommUnity section.
Ventura County CU Commits $500K to Fight Hunger
Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) has made a $500,000 commitment to Food Share of Ventura County to support the construction of Food Share’s new 85,000-square-foot facility.
The partnership represents VCCU’s largest investment in the organization and builds upon decades of collaboration through donations and volunteer support, the credit union said.
“This long-term partnership with Food Share aligns with VCCU’s commitment to investing in the community and the organizations that ensure our community has access to essential resources,” President and CEO Linda Rossi said in a statement. “We believe in giving back to the organizations that enrich the lives of those we serve, and Food Share’s mission to address food insecurity is critical to the wellbeing of our entire community.”
The new warehouse will enable Food Share to centralize operations, which currently span three separate facilities that have reached capacity, VCCU noted. Food Share serves approximately 250,000 Ventura County neighbors annually and distributes 21 million pounds of food, equivalent to 17.5 million meals, each year.
While VCCU has collaborated with Food Share for decades, the credit union has intensified its support over the past two years specifically for the capital campaign, recognizing the urgent need for expanded infrastructure to serve the residents of Ventura County, it added.
Virginia CU Donates $150K to YMCA
In Richmond, Virginia Credit Union has donated $150,000 to support the YMCA of Greater Richmond.
“The YMCA of Greater Richmond has been a cornerstone of our community for generations, with its work having had a profound and positive impact on countless lives,” President and CEO Chris Shockley said in a statement. “As a longtime volunteer on the YMCA’s board of directors, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the Y is changing the lives of individuals and families. This partnership allows us to support an organization that shares our values of community well- being and helping people live more confidently.”
Virginia CU said the partnership builds on its extensive community engagement efforts, which included more than $1.5 million in charitable contributions to over 50 organizations in 2025. VACU staff also volunteered 2,100 hours of community service to partner nonprofits and schools.
BHFCU Supported 371 Organizations in 2025
In Rapid City, S.D., Black Hills Federal Credit Union is reporting it supported 371 organizations during 2025. That included 173 events hosted or attended; 371 organizations supported; 5,263 items collected; and $478,967 donated.
The credit union said it lives by the philosophy of people helping people and that its Community Action Team (CAT), which is led by employees, works to give back the community organizations they’re passionate about. In 2025, CAT supported 51 organizations; collected an impressive 5,263 items; raised $57,300
Black Hills FCU said it is also active in supporting education, including the VIBZ Scholarship and the School Support Drive. Its School Support Drive in 2025 included 322 classroom and school nominations; the fulfillment of 30 teacher wish lists with $11,900 of giving; support for12 school improvement projects to the tune of $17,500; paying off $15k chunk out of lunch debt and more.
BHFCU said its sponsorships in 2025 spanned 25 communities across three states; supported193 organizations; awarded $188,157 and more.
More Than $575K in Giving at Unitus Community CU
In Tigard, Ore., Unitus Community Credit Union announced that its total community giving for 2025 reached $575,942, “reflecting a continued commitment to creating meaningful impact, deepening connections, and providing direct support to critical community resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington.”
UCCU said the giving included support across Unitus’ focus areas of educational and financial wellness, economic development, and human services, including partners addressing critical community needs such as SnowCap Community Charities, Schoolhouse Supplies, and IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization).
Building on its commitment to hands-on community engagement, Unitus CCU said it contributed $10,000 to MetroEast’s Mobile Media Lab, a traveling van that brings media and technology programming directly to underserved youth at community events, workshops, and schools, removing barriers to access and learning. Unitus also contributed $25,000 to Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm’s Farm to-Clinic program.
Through Unitus’ volunteer program, employees supported Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm in advancing its mission firsthand, helping harvest produce distributed through the Farm-to-Clinic program. In 2025 alone, Unitus employees volunteered 1,723 hours at 83 local nonprofits, underscoring the credit union’s commitment to building stronger, more connected communities.
Unitus Community CU said that it closed the year with its annual Holiday Drive, supporting Clark County Food Bank, Clackamas Service Center, Marion Polk Food Share, and Sunshine Division. Through Unitus seeded employee giving that provided each employee with $30 to donate, along with member contributions and an additional $10,000 from Unitus, the drive raised a total of $21,590, providing essential resources to food partners helping communities navigate SNAP cuts and their ripple effects.
‘Heart of Who We Are’
“Community is at the heart of who we are at Unitus,” President and CEO Steve Stapp said in a statement. “Our giving reflects not just financial support, but active partnerships that bring our employees, members, and partners together in ways that allow us to give back directly, learn about each other, and further our understanding of what it means to show up for our community.”
