Municipal Credit Union Foundation Donates $150,000 to City Harvest to Help Feed NYC
The Foundation's gift reflects its community-driven mission to uplift hardworking New Yorkers by addressing critical needs such as food security
NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The MCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Municipal Credit Union (MCU), today announced a $150,000 donation to City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization. As NYC food pantries and soup kitchens face rising costs and economic uncertainty, the funding will directly support efforts to fight food insecurity in all five boroughs of New York City.
"No one should go hungry in one of the wealthiest cities in the world, but the reality is that many New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet," said George Chacon, President, MCU Foundation. "As part of our commitment to help provide basic necessities in our community, we are proud to support City Harvest's mission to feed our neighbors."
"MCU and The MCU Foundation's support of City Harvest perfectly embodies what we mean when we say, 'We're Here For It,'" said Kyle Markland, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Credit Union. "We make it our mission to show up for New York City residents in times of need so that they know we're more than a bank; we're a neighbor who sees, understands and is here for them through it all."
This work is especially important now, as the need for food assistance in New York City is the highest on record. To meet the persistently high levels of need seen across the city, this year City Harvest will rescue nearly 83 million pounds of high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver it, free of charge, to a citywide network of over 400 soup kitchens, food pantries, and community partners. In addition to providing free food, City Harvest provides nutrition and culinary education, strengthens local food systems, builds capacity for partner organizations, advocates for anti-hunger policies and connects volunteers to meaningful service opportunities.
"We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the MCU Foundation for its generous donation and support of City Harvest," said Jilly Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, City Harvest. "For over 40 years, our mission has been to rescue as much high-quality, nutritious food as possible to deliver for free to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. We look forward to continuing partnerships with long-standing institutions like MCU that are equally committed to supporting our city and its people. Together, we will feed our city—one day, one meal, one New Yorker at a time."
Beyond the financial contribution, MCU employees will also be given the opportunity to volunteer with City Harvest to support food distribution and other critical efforts on multiple occasions throughout the year.
For more information about the MCU Foundation, visit: https://mcufoundation.nymcu.org/
About The MCU Foundation|Established in 2023, the MCU Foundation was created by the Municipal Credit Union's (MCU) executive leadership with the mission of helping New Yorkers build generational wealth and eliminate poverty in the Five Boroughs. It furthers this mission by increasing access to basic necessities, education and homeownership to uplift the hardworking heroes in our community. For more information about the MCU Foundation and its programs, please visit mcufoundation.nymcu.org.
About City Harvest:
City Harvest is New York's first and largest food rescue organization, collecting high-quality, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste to help provide free food for millions of New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Since our founding in 1982, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it—free of charge—to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets® across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute nearly 83 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. By redirecting that food to families, we will also prevent the equivalent of more than 24 million kilograms of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Named one of America's Top 100 Charities by Forbes, City Harvest also works alongside our community partners to build their capacity, expand nutrition education, and advocate for systems change through effective public policy. For more than 40 years, City Harvest has been there to feed our city—one day, one meal, one New Yorker at a time. To learn more, please visit cityharvest.org.
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