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Members 1st donates to food banks amid shutdown
With the ongoing federal government shutdown impacting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Members 1st Federal Credit Union is adding its name to the list of businesses seeking to help those that will be affected.
Bank officials said that millions of families, including some of the 615,000 members served by Members 1st Federal Credit Union, could face disruptions in access to essential food benefits.
To help alleviate this strain on local communities, Members 1st is providing immediate support to food banks across its 11- county footprint.
Donations will be made to these food banks within the counties we serve:
Adams: South Central Community Actions Program
Berks: Helping Harvest
Cumberland: Project SHARE
Dauphin: Salvation Army Harrisburg
Lancaster: Lancaster County Food Hub
Lebanon: Caring Cupboard
Lehigh: 2nd Harvest
Lycoming: American Rescue Workers
Northampton: 2nd Harvest
Perry: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
York: York County Food Bank
“According to the Urban Institute, approximately 1 in 3 adults living with children ages 0- 17 reported food insecurity in 2024,” said Sara Firestone, vice president of community and public relation at Members 1st Federal Credit Union. “Those numbers will only rise with a delay in SNAP funding, and that is simply not something we can ignore.”
The credit union will be donating $2,500 to one local food bank in each county it serves, totaling $27,500 in direct community support.
These contributions are aimed at helping local food banks so they can continue serving families in need during this uncertain period.
“Supporting our members and communities is about more than just financial services. It is our responsibility to help meet their needs in every way we can,” said Firestone. “When SNAP benefits are delayed, children, families, seniors and veterans may not know where their next meal will come from. By supporting these local food banks, we are helping make sure everyone in our communities has their basic needs met.”
